The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
57. Protection of
action taken in good faith.-
No suit, prosecution
or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State
Government or any officer or authority of the Central Government or State
Government or any other authority o whom powers have been conferred under this
Act, for anything which is in good faith done or purported to be done in
pursuance of this Act: Provided that no suit, prosecution or other legal
proceedings shall lie against any serving member or retired member of the armed
forces or other paramilitary forces in respect of any action taken or purported
to be taken by him in good faith, in the course of any operation directed
towards combating terrorism.