Section 37 in The Bengal Government Indemnity Regulation, 1822
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[Punishment of contempt] - Repealed by Act XII of 1841.[38. The Government not liable for errors of Courts. - It is hereby declared and enacted that [the Government] [By the Laws Local Extent Act, 1874 (Act XV of 1874), Section 7, Section 38 was declared to be in force in the whole of Agra Province (then the North-Western Provinces), except as regards the Scheduled Districts.] is not and shall not be held liable for any error or irregularity which may have occurred, or shall occur, in any order, proceeding or decree of any Court of Judicature, whether a revenue or other officer of [the Government] [Substituted by A.L.O. 1950 for 'the Crown' which had been substituted by the A.L.O. 1937 for 'Government'.] may or may not have been, or shall or shall not be, employed in giving effect to the order, proceeding or decree deemed to be erroneous or irregular; nor shall any officer of [the Government] [Substituted by the A.L.O. 1950 for 'the Crown' which had been substituted by the A.L.O. 1937 for 'Government'.] be held liable for anything done or suffered in conformity with an order, proceeding or decree of a Court as aforesaid; and if any person or persons shall sue [the Government] [Substituted by the A.L.O. 1950 for 'the Crown' which had been substituted by the A.L.O. 1937 for 'Government'.] or any officer of [the Government] [Substituted by the A.L.O. 1950 for 'the Crown' which had been Substituted by the A.L.O. 1937 for 'Government'.], for anything done or suffered under an order, proceeding or decree of Court as aforesaid, such person or persons shall be non-suited, with costs.The same principle is and shall be held applicable to all orders, proceeding or decree made, held or passed by any Public officer, in virtue of power vested in him for the Judicial cognizance of any pleas, suits, complaints or in formations whatsoever, unless otherwise specially provided.]
