Section 22: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 22 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) deal with?

Section 22 SC/ST Act pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 22 SC/ST Act still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 SC/ST Act?

धारा 22 SC/ST Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Section 22 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 22 SC/ST Act?

Dhara 22 SC/ST Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, § 22 (India).

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The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Chapter VMIS — cellaneous

Section 22

Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or against the State Government or any officer or authority of Government or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.