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The Andhra State Act, 1953

Power of President to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases

In force From 01 Oct 1953 Act 30 of 1953 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 1953 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 14 Sep 1953 In force 01 Oct 1953

Section 51 of the Andhra State Act, 1953 deals with power of President to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases. Where by virtue of any of the provisions of sections 47 to 50 or of the Seventh Schedule, any of the States of Madras, Andhra and Mysore becomes entitled to any property or obtains any other benefits or becomes subject to any liability, and the President is of opinion, on a reference made within a p The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1953.

Where by virtue of any of the provisions of sections 47 to 50 or of the Seventh Schedule, any of the States of Madras, Andhra and Mysore becomes entitled to any property or obtains any other benefits or becomes subject to any liability, and the President is of opinion, on a reference made within a period of three years from the appointed day, by any State concerned, that it is just and equitable that that property or those benefits should be transferred to or shared with one or both of the other States, or a contribution towards that liability should be made by one or both of the other States, the said property or benefits shall be allocated in such manner, or the other State or States shall make to the State primarily subject to the liability such contribution in respect thereof, as the President may after consultation with the State Governments concerned, by order determine.

Section 51, 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.

This section refers to

  1. s. 47 Apportionment of assets and liabilities
  2. s. 50 Liability as guarantor

Questions about Section 51

What does Section 51 of the Andhra State Act deal with?

Section 51 of the Andhra State Act is headed "Power of President to order allocation or adjustment in certain cases". Where by virtue of any of the provisions of sections 47 to 50 or of the Seventh Schedule, any of the States of Madras, Andhra and Mysore becomes entitled to any property or obtains any other benefits or becomes subject to any liability, and the President is of opinion, on a reference made within a p

How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 51, section 51 Andhra State Act 1953, section 51 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 51 of the Andhra State Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 47 (Apportionment of assets and liabilities), section 50 (Liability as guarantor), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 51 of the Andhra State Act come into force?

Section 51 of the Andhra State Act, cited as Andhra State Act 1953 51, 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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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.