Delegation of powers of district judges
Section 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 deals with delegation of powers of district judges. Any district judge leaving headquarters and proceeding on duty to any place in the district may delegate to the additional district judge, if any, or where there is no such additional district judge, to a subordinate judge or, as the case may be, to a munsiff at the headquarters, the power of perfor The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1956.
Any district judge leaving headquarters and proceeding on duty to any place in the district may delegate to the additional district judge, if any, or where there is no such additional district judge, to a subordinate judge or, as the case may be, to a munsiff at the headquarters, the power of performing such duties enumerated in section 36 as may be emergent and such officer shall be designated as the additional district judge or the subordinate judge or the munsiff, as the case may be, in charge of the headquarter.
Section 37, The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 (Act 56 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act is headed "Delegation of powers of district judges". Any district judge leaving headquarters and proceeding on duty to any place in the district may delegate to the additional district judge, if any, or where there is no such additional district judge, to a subordinate judge or, as the case may be, to a munsiff at the headquarters, the power of perfor
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Manipur Courts Act 1955, section 37 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 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 36 (Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, cited as Manipur Courts Act 1955 37, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 39. Power to confer powers of civil courts on officers in Hill Areas and procedure before the courts of such officers321 words
- 34. Revisional powers of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner292 words
- 40. Power of the Judicial Commissioner to make rules276 words
- 44. Pending proceedings259 words
- 25. Exercise by subordinate judges and munsiffs of jurisdiction of district courts in certain proceedings231 words
- 36. Temporary vacancy in the office of district judge164 words
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