Publication of orders and notifications in the Official Gazette to be deemed to be due publication

In force Act 1 of 1904 As on 21 Oct 2026

Act 1 of 1904 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 30 May 1904

Section 23 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deals with publication of orders and notifications in the Official Gazette to be deemed to be due publication. Where, in any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act], or in any rule passed under any such Act, it is directed that any order, notification or other matter shall be notified or published, then such notification or publication shall, unless the enactment or rule otherwise provides, be deemed to be duly made The Act was enacted on 30 May 1904.

Where, in any Bombay Act ¹[or Maharashtra Act], or in any rule passed under any such Act, it is directed that any order, notification or other matter shall be notified or published, then such notification or publication shall, unless the enactment or rule otherwise provides, be deemed to be duly made if it is published in the ²[Official Gazette].
Section 23, The Maharashtra General Clauses Act (Act 1 of 1904).

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act is headed "Publication of orders and notifications in the Official Gazette to be deemed to be due publication". Where, in any Bombay Act [or Maharashtra Act], or in any rule passed under any such Act, it is directed that any order, notification or other matter shall be notified or published, then such notification or publication shall, unless the enactment or rule otherwise provides, be deemed to be duly made

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Maharashtra General Clauses Act, section 23 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 23 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act enacted?

Section 23 of the Maharashtra General Clauses Act, cited as Maharashtra General Clauses Act 23, 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

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 21 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.