Section 59: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 59 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (TWPCPA) deal with?

Section 59 TWPCPA pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 59 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (TWPCPA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 59 TWPCPA still in force?

Yes, Section 59 of the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 59 TWPCPA?

धारा 59 TWPCPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Section 59 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (TWPCPA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 59 TWPCPA?

Dhara 59 TWPCPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 59 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (TWPCPA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 59 of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974?

Cite as: "Section 59, The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (TWPCPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, 1974, § 59 (India).

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The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 59

Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Government or any officer of Government or any member or officer of a Board in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.