Section 16: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 16 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) deal with?

Section 16 ECA pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 ECA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 ECA?

धारा 16 ECA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. Section 16 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 ECA?

Dhara 16 ECA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, § 16 (India).

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The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 16

Protection of action taken in good faith

- No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or person, for anything in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.