Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts
Section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts. [12B. Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.--No civil court shall grant an injunction or make any order for any other relief, against the Central Government or any State Government or a Public officer in respect of any Act done or purporting to be done by such Government, or such officer in hi The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
1[12B. Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.--No civil court shall grant an injunction or make any order for any other relief, against the Central Government or any State Government or a Public officer in respect of any Act done or purporting to be done by such Government, or such officer in his official capacity, under this Act or any order made thereunder, until after notice of the application for such injunction or other relief has been given to such Government or officer.]
Section 12B, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
Questions about Section 12B
What does Section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts". [12B. Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.--No civil court shall grant an injunction or make any order for any other relief, against the Central Government or any State Government or a Public officer in respect of any Act done or purporting to be done by such Government, or such officer in hi
How do I find court cases under Section 12B of the Essential Commodities 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: Essential Commodities Act 12B, section 12B Essential Commodities Act, section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 12B of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 12B, came into force on 01 Apr 1955, having been enacted on 01 Apr 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 12A. Power to try summarily760 words
- 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue565 words
- 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity530 words
- 7. Penalties524 words
- 2. Definitions416 words
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