Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge
Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 deals with temporary vacancy in the office of district judge. In the event of death of a district judge or of his being prevented from performing his duties by illness or other cause or of his absence from the civil district on leave, the additional district judge, if any, in the district or where there is no additional district judge, the senior-most subordin The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1956.
In the event of death of a district judge or of his being prevented from performing his duties by illness or other cause or of his absence from the civil district on leave, the additional district judge, if any, in the district or where there is no additional district judge, the senior-most subordinate judge, or as the case may be, the senior-most munsiff in the district shall assume charge of the district court without interruption of his ordinary jurisdiction and being so in charge shall perform the duties of the district judge with respect to the filing of suits and appeals, receiving pleadings, execution of processes, return of writs and the like, and shall be designated as the additional district judge or the subordinate judge or the munsiff, as the case may be, in charge of the district and shall continue in such charge until the office of the district judge has been resumed by him or assumed by an officer duly appointed thereto.
Section 36, The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 (Act 56 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 36
What does Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act deal with?
Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act is headed "Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge". In the event of death of a district judge or of his being prevented from performing his duties by illness or other cause or of his absence from the civil district on leave, the additional district judge, if any, in the district or where there is no additional district judge, the senior-most subordin
How do I find court cases under Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) 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: Manipur Courts Act 1955 36, section 36 Manipur Courts Act 1955, section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) 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 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act come into force?
Section 36 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, cited as Manipur Courts Act 1955 36, came into force on 01 Mar 1956, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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