Bar of jurisdiction
Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with bar of jurisdiction. No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which an Appellate Authority constituted under this Act is empowered by or under this Act to determine, and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action take The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which an Appellate Authority constituted under this Act is empowered by or under this Act to determine, and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act.
Section 46, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Bar of jurisdiction". No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which an Appellate Authority constituted under this Act is empowered by or under this Act to determine, and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action take
How do I find court cases under Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 46, section 46 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 46, came into force on 16 May 1981, having been enacted on 29 Mar 1981. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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