The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 · V — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

28. Protection of action taken in good faith.— (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the[1] [Registrar General of India], any Registrar, or any person exercising any power or performing any duty under this Act for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder. (2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.

Source: India Code