Formation of Jharkhand State
Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with formation of Jharkhand State. On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Jharkhand comprising the following territories of the existing State of Bihar, namely:— Bokaro, Chatra, Deogarh, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Kodarma, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamau, The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.
On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Jharkhand comprising the following territories of the existing State of Bihar, namely:—
Bokaro, Chatra, Deogarh, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Kodarma, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamau, Ranchi, Sahebganj, Singhbhum (East) and Singhbhum (West) districts,
and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Bihar.
Section 3, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Formation of Jharkhand State". On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Jharkhand comprising the following territories of the existing State of Bihar, namely:— Bokaro, Chatra, Deogarh, Dhanbad, Dumka, Garhwa, Giridih, Godda, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Kodarma, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamau,
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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: Bihar Reorganisation Act 3, section 3 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation 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 Bihar Reorganisation Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 3, came into force on 15 Nov 2000, having been enacted on 25 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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