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The Andhra State Act, 1953

Formation of Andhra State

In force From 01 Oct 1953 Act 30 of 1953 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 1953 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 14 Sep 1953 In force 01 Oct 1953 Cited by 7 provisions

Section 3 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with formation of Andhra State. As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a Part A State to be known as the State of Andhra comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Cuddapah and Chitto The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.

(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a Part A State to be known as the State of Andhra comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Cuddapah and Chittoor districts and Alur, Adoni and Rayadrugtaluks of Bellary district in the State of Madras and the said territories shall thereupon cease to form part of the State of Madras.

(2) Without prejudice to the power of the State Government to alter hereafter the extent, boundaries and names of districts, the said taluks of Alur and Adoni shall be included in, and become part of, Kurnool district, and the said taluk of Rayadrug shall be included in, and become part of, Anantapur district.

Section 3, The Andhra State Act, 1953 (Act 30 of 1953).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 7

  1. Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act s. 6 Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution
  2. Andhra Pradesh and Mysore (Transfer of Territory) Act s. 4 Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution
  3. Andhra Pradesh (Transferred Territories) Extension of Laws Act s. 2
  4. Andhra Pradesh Transferred Territories (Repeal and Extension of Laws) Act s. 2
  5. s. 5 Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution
  6. s. 63 Provisions relating to other Services
  7. States Reorganisation Act s. 12 Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Andhra State Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Formation of Andhra State". As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a Part A State to be known as the State of Andhra comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Anantapur, Cuddapah and Chitto

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Andhra State 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: Andhra State Act 1953 3, section 3 Andhra State Act 1953, section 3 of the Andhra State Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 3 of the Andhra State Act, and has it changed?

7 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 3 of the Andhra State Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 3, came into force on 01 Oct 1953, having been enacted on 14 Sep 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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