A person suffering legal wrong
because of agency action, or adversely affected or aggrieved by agency
action within the meaning of a relevant statute, is entitled to judicial
review thereof. An action in a court of the United States seeking
relief other than money damages and stating a claim that an agency
or an officer or employee thereof acted or failed to act in an official
capacity or under color of legal authority shall not be dismissed
nor relief therein be denied on the ground that it is against the
United States or that the United States is an indispensable party.
The United States may be named as a defendant in any such action,
and a judgment or decree may be entered against the United States: Provided, That any mandatory or injunctive decree shall specify
the Federal officer or officers (by name or by title), and their successors
in office, personally responsible for compliance. Nothing herein (1)
affects other limitations on judicial review or the power or duty
of the court to dismiss any action or deny relief on any other appropriate
legal or equitable ground; or (2) confers authority to grant relief
if any other statute that grants consent to suit expressly or impliedly
forbids the relief which is sought.
[5 USC 702. As amended
by act of Oct. 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2721).]