If an act is done maliciously under the guise of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of…
Section 16 protects only acts done, or intended to be done, in good faith under the Act; an act done maliciously under its guise lacks that essential element of bona fides,…
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If an act is done maliciously under the guise of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, Section 16 protection will:
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Correct answer C
Section 16 protects only acts done, or intended to be done, in good faith under the Act; an act done maliciously under its guise lacks that essential element of bona fides, so the immunity from suit or prosecution will not apply.