Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
Full Text
No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer unless a complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the State Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.
Plain English Summary
Shields Protection Officers from prosecution or legal proceedings unless previous sanction is obtained from the State Government or its authorized officer.
Key Legal Elements
- Protects Protection Officers from legal proceedings or prosecution for their actions under the Act.
- Prohibits filing of a complaint without the previous sanction of the State Government.
- Authorized officer of the State Government may also grant such sanction.
Practical Note
Protects public servants acting as Protection Officers from vexatious lawsuits by respondents. Previous sanction from the state government is a mandatory condition precedent to prosecute them.
हिंदी पाठ
संरक्षण अधिकारी के विरुद्ध कोई अभियोजन या अन्य कानूनी कार्यवाही तब तक नहीं होगी जब तक कि राज्य सरकार या उसके द्वारा इस निमित्त प्राधिकृत किसी अधिकारी की पूर्व मंजूरी से कोई परिवाद (शिकायत) फाइल न किया गया हो।