Presumption as to orders
Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with presumption as to orders. Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872). The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
Section 13, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "Presumption as to orders". Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 13, section 13 Essential Commodities Act, section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act. People searching for it also type section 13 of essential commodities 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 13 of the Essential Commodities Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Madhya Pradesh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 (2015).
When did Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 13, 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.
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