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Section 9

In force Act 22 of 1955 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 22 of 1955

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Section 9 of Civil Rights. Resumption or suspension of grants made by Government Where the manager or trustee of a place of public worship "[or any educational institution or hostel] which is in receipt of a grant of land or money from the Government is convicted of an offence under this Act and such conviction is not reverse

Resumption or suspension of grants made by Government Where the manager or trustee of a place of public worship "[or any educational institution or hostel] which is in receipt of a grant of land or money from the Government is convicted of an offence under this Act and such conviction is not reversed or quashed in any appeal or revision, the Government may, if in its opinion the circumstances of the case warrant such a course, direct the suspension or resumption of the whole or any part of such grant.

Section 9, Civil Rights (Act 22 of 1955).

Questions about Section 9

How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Civil Rights?

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: Civil Rights 9, section 9 Civil Rights, section 9 of the Civil Rights. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Civil Rights enacted?

Civil Rights was enacted in 1955 as Act 22 of 1955. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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