CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · Legal Metrology
A legal metrology officer appointed by a State Government in good faith seizes a set of weights from a trader's premises while acting under the Act. The trader later wishes to sue the officer personally for the seizure. Which statement is correct under the Act?
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding can be brought against the officer for acts done in good faith under the Act. The Act protects the Director, Controller and legal metrology officers in this way, and also deems them public servants.
- AThe suit lies, since the officer is not a public servant
- BThe suit lies only if filed within the limitation period
- CNo suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding lies against the officer for anything done in good faith under the ActCorrect
- DThe suit lies only with the Director's permission
Explanation
Section 13(6) bars any suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding against the Director, the Controller and legal metrology officers for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under the Act. The Act also deems them public servants, so the first option is wrong.
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