Section5
Bihar Right to Public Services Act, 2011

Providing services in stipulated time limit

In force Act 4 of 2011 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 4 of 2011

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Section 5 of Bihar Right to Public Services Act, 2011 deals with providing services in stipulated time limit. Any application being filed for obtaining services notified under the Act will be treated as application under the Act.

(1) Any application being filed for obtaining services notified under the Act will be treated as application under the Act. Stipulated Time Limit, if not explained otherwise in the notification under sec .- 3 shall start from the date when required application for notified service is submitted to the Designated Public Servant or to a person subordinate to him/her authorized to receive the application. Such application shall be duly acknowledged.

(2) The Designated Public Servant on receipt of an application under sub-section (1) shall within the Stipulated Time Limit provide service or reject the application and in case of rejection of application, shall record the reasons in writing and intimate to the applicant.

Section 5, Bihar Right to Public Services Act, 2011 (Act 4 of 2011).

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Bihar Right to Public Services Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Bihar Right to Public Services Act is headed "Providing services in stipulated time limit". Any application being filed for obtaining services notified under the Act will be treated as application under the Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Bihar Right to Public Services 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 Right to Public Services Act 5, section 5 Bihar Right to Public Services Act, section 5 of the Bihar Right to Public Services Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Right to Public Services Act enacted?

Bihar Right to Public Services Act was enacted in 2011 as Act 4 of 2011. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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