In force · As amended up to 2026-08
36V. Limitation. —The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963) shall, as far as may be, apply to an application made to recovery officer.
— 36W. Presiding Officer, recovery officer, other officers and employees to be public servant. The Presiding Officer, other officers and employees of an Appellate Tribunal and the recovery officer shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code
— 36X. Protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or against the Presiding Officer of an Appellate Tribunal or against the recovery officer for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation or order made thereunder.
— 36Y. Bar of jurisdiction. No Court or other authority shall have, or be entitled to exercise, any jurisdiction, powers or authority (except the Supreme Court, and a High Court exercising jurisdiction under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution) in relation to the matters specified in this Chapter.
— 36Z. Transitional provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, till the establishment of the Appellate Tribunal under section 36-I for any area, the Appellate Tribunal established under section 8 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (51 of 1993) and which is functioning in that area shall exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the Appellate Tribunal under this Act.]
Source: India Code