Section 12: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 12 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) deal with?

Section 12 PGA pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 PGA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 PGA?

धारा 12 PGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Section 12 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 PGA?

Dhara 12 PGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (PGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, § 12 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 12

Protection of action taken in good faith

.-No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the controlling authority or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.