Legal proceedings
Section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 deals with legal proceedings. Where immediately before the appointed day, the existing State of Bihar is a party to any legal proceedings with respect to any property, rights or liabilities subject to apportionment between the States of Bihar and Jharkhand under this Act, the State of Bihar or Jharkhand which succeeds to, or acq The Act came into force on 15 Nov 2000.
Where immediately before the appointed day, the existing State of Bihar is a party to any legal proceedings with respect to any property, rights or liabilities subject to apportionment between the States of Bihar and Jharkhand under this Act, the State of Bihar or Jharkhand which succeeds to, or acquires a share in, that property or those rights or liabilities by virtue of any provision of this Act shall be deemed to be substituted for the existing State of Bihar or added as a part to those proceedings, and the proceedings may continue accordingly.
Section 88, The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 30 of 2000).
Questions about Section 88
What does Section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act deal with?
Section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act is headed "Legal proceedings". Where immediately before the appointed day, the existing State of Bihar is a party to any legal proceedings with respect to any property, rights or liabilities subject to apportionment between the States of Bihar and Jharkhand under this Act, the State of Bihar or Jharkhand which succeeds to, or acq
How do I find court cases under Section 88 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 88, section 88 Bihar Reorganisation Act, section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act come into force?
Section 88 of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, cited as Bihar Reorganisation Act 88, 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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- 64. Provisions as to Bihar State Financial Corporation427 words
- 42. Land and goods354 words
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