Computation of time
Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deals with computation of time. Where, by any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act, any act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken in any Court or office on a certain day or within a prescribed period, then, if the Court or office is closed on that day or the last day of the pre The Act was enacted on 30 May 1904.
Where, by any Bombay Act 1[or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act, any act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken in any Court or office on a certain day or within a prescribed period, then, if the Court or office is closed on that day or the last day of the prescribed period, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or taken in due time if it is done or taken on the next day afterwards on which the Court or office is open :
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any act or proceeding to which the 2Indian Limitation Act, 1877, applies.
Section 11, The Maharashtra General Clauses Act (Act 1 of 1904).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act is headed "Computation of time". Where, by any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act] made after the commencement of this Act, any act or proceeding is directed or allowed to be done or taken in any Court or office on a certain day or within a prescribed period, then, if the Court or office is closed on that day or the last day of the pre
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses 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: Maharashtra General Clauses Act 11, section 11 Maharashtra General Clauses Act, section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act enacted?
Section 11 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, cited as Maharashtra General Clauses Act 11, was enacted on 30 May 1904 as Act 1 of 1904. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions1701 words
- 24. Provisions applicable to making of rules or by-laws after previous publication255 words
- 1A. Extension of application of Act to Acts, rules, etc., made on or after the 1st day of November, 1956221 words
- 31. Application of Act to Ordinances and Regulations201 words
- 1B. Extension of application of Act to Acts, rules, etc., of State of Maharashtra192 words
- 5. Coming into operation of Bombay Acts or Maharashtra Acts189 words
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