The Dehra Dun Act, 1871
An Act to give validity to the operation of the General Regulations and Acts within the Dehra Dun.
Administered by. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of States · Other Acts of 1871
Preamble
THE DEHRA DUN ACT 1871
ACT NO. 21 OF 1871
[11th July, 1871.] An Act to give validity to the operation of the General Regulations and Acts within the Dehra Dun.
Preamble.--WHEREAS it is necessary to give validity to the operation of the General Regulations and Acts within the district under the Superintendent of the Dehra Dun 1***; It is hereby enacted as follows:---
What this Act covers
Summary of the Dehra Dun Act, 1871
The Dehra Dun Act, 1871 (Act No. 21 of 1871) was enacted on 11 July 1871 to give legal validity to the application of existing laws and regulations in the Dehra Dun district during British rule. Its main purpose was to regularise the administration and judicial system in the district. India Code
1. Extension of laws
o All the Regulations and Acts that were already in force in the district of Saharanpur were declared to apply to Dehra Dun as well.
o This validated earlier administrative and legal actions taken in the district. India Code
2. Jurisdiction of the High Court and Board of Revenue
o The High Court and the Board of Revenue were given the same powers over Dehra Dun as they exercised in other parts of the province.
o This ensured a uniform system of justice and revenue administration. India Code
3. District Court
o The District Court of Saharanpur was declared to be the District Court for Dehra Dun until the government established a separate arrangement. India Code
4. Exemption of Jaunsar Bawar
o The Act specifically exempted the Jaunsar Bawar region from its operation, meaning the provisions did not automatically apply there. India Code
Sections
Type to filter. 4 sections.
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