Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Article 261 of the Constitution of India deals with public acts, records and judicial proceedings. Full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and judicial proceedings of the Union and of every State. The Constitution came into force on 26 Jan 1950.
(1) Full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and judicial proceedings of the Union and of every State.
(2) The manner in which and the conditions under which the acts, records and proceedings referred to in clause (1) shall be proved and the effect thereof determined shall be as provided by law made by Parliament.
(3) Final judgments or orders delivered or passed by civil courts in any part of the territory of India shall be capable of execution anywhere within that territory according to law. Disputes relating to Waters
Article 261, The Constitution of India.
Questions about Article 261
What does Article 261 of the Constitution of India deal with?
Article 261 of the Constitution of India is headed "Public acts, records and judicial proceedings". Full faith and credit shall be given throughout the territory of India to public acts, records and judicial proceedings of the Union and of every State.
How do I find court cases under Article 261 of the Constitution of India?
In judgments and charge sheets this article 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: Article 261, Art. 261, article 261 of the Constitution of India. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Article 261 of the Constitution of India come into force?
Article 261 of the Constitution of India, cited as Article 261, came into force on 26 Jan 1950, having been enacted on 26 Nov 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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