Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges
Section 130C of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges. 1130C. Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges.--(1) When any case has been referred to the High Court [under section 130 or section 130A] it shall be heard by a Bench of not less than two judges of the High Court and shall be decided in accordance with the opinion of such jud The Act came into force on 01 Feb 1963.
1130C. Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges.--(1) When any case has been referred to the High Court 2[under section 130 or section 130A] it shall be heard by a Bench of not less than two judges of the High Court and shall be decided in accordance with the opinion of such judges or of the majority, if any, of such judges.
(2) Where there is no such majority, the judges shall state the point of law upon which they differ and the case shall then be heard upon that point only by one or more of the other judges of the High Court, and such point shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority of the judges who have heard the case including those who first heard it.
Section 130C, The Customs Act, 1962 (Act 52 of 1962).
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Questions about Section 130C
What does Section 130C of the Customs Act deal with?
Section 130C of the Customs Act is headed "Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges". 1130C. Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges.--(1) When any case has been referred to the High Court [under section 130 or section 130A] it shall be heard by a Bench of not less than two judges of the High Court and shall be decided in accordance with the opinion of such jud
How do I find court cases under Section 130C of the Customs 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: Customs Act 1962 130C, section 130C Customs Act 1962, section 130C of the Customs 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 130C of the Customs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 130 (Appeal to High Court), section 130A (Application to High Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 130C of the Customs Act come into force?
Section 130C of the Customs Act, cited as Customs Act 1962 130C, came into force on 01 Feb 1963, having been enacted on 13 Dec 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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