No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall
lie against the Central Government or against 1[the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal] or against the Recovery Officer for anything which is in good faith done or
intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.
1 Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or of an Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 17-1-2000)