Section 15B: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 15B of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) deal with?

Section 15B TCA pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Census Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 15B of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 15B TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 15B of the The Census Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 15B TCA?

धारा 15B TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 15B of the The Census Act, 1948. Section 15B of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 15B TCA?

Dhara 15B TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 15B of the The Census Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 15B of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 15B of The Census Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 15B, The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Census Act, 1948, 1948, § 15B (India).

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The Census Act, 1948

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 15B

Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Census Commissioner or any Director of Census Operations or any census-officer or any member of the census staff for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made there under.