Bar of jurisdiction of court
Section 71 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with bar of jurisdiction of court. No court (except the Supreme Court or a High Court) shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of anything done, action taken, orders made, direction, instruction or guidelines issued by the Central Government, National Authority, State Government, State Authority [, Dist The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
No court (except the Supreme Court or a High Court) shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of anything done, action taken, orders made, direction, instruction or guidelines issued by the Central Government, National Authority, State Government, State Authority 1[, District Authority or Urban Authority] in pursuance of any power conferred by, or in relation to its functions, by this Act.
Section 71, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Central Govt. appointed the 1st August. 2007 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 14-34, 38-41, 48. 51-69. 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India.Notification 2007
- Notification regarding Central Govt. appointed the 1st Aug, 2007 as the date on which the provisions of sections 14-34, 38-41, 48, 51-69, 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of IndiaOrder 2007
Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 71 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Bar of jurisdiction of court". No court (except the Supreme Court or a High Court) shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of anything done, action taken, orders made, direction, instruction or guidelines issued by the Central Government, National Authority, State Government, State Authority [, Dist
How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Disaster Management 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: Disaster Management Act 2005 71, section 71 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 71 of the Disaster Management 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 71 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Central Govt. appointed the 1st August. 2007 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 14-34, 38-41, 48. 51-69. 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India. (2007), then Notification regarding Central Govt. appointed the 1st Aug, 2007 as the date on which the provisions of sections 14-34, 38-41, 48, 51-69, 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India (2007).
When did Section 71 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 71 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 71, came into force on 28 Jul 2006, having been enacted on 23 Dec 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1200 words
- 30. Powers and functions of District Authority861 words
- 6. Powers and functions of National Authority703 words
- 42. National Institute of Disaster Management566 words
- 66. Payment of compensation533 words
- 18. Powers and functions of State Authority473 words
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