Declaration of the Judicial Commissioner's Court as a High Court for certain purposes
Section 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 deals with declaration of the Judicial Commissioner's Court as a High Court for certain purposes. The Court of the Judicial Commissioner established under section 3 is hereby declared to be a High Court for the purposes of articles 132, 133 and 134 of the Constitution; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1956.
The Court of the Judicial Commissioner established under section 3 is hereby declared to be a High Court for the purposes of articles 132, 133 and 134 of the Constitution; and the provisions of the Judicial Commissioners' Courts (Declaration as High Courts) Act, 1950 (15 of 1950), shall apply to that Court as they apply to a Judicial Commissioner's Court in existence at the commencement of this Act.
Section 46, The Manipur (Courts) Act, 1955 (Act 56 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act is headed "Declaration of the Judicial Commissioner's Court as a High Court for certain purposes". The Court of the Judicial Commissioner established under section 3 is hereby declared to be a High Court for the purposes of articles 132, 133 and 134 of the Constitution;
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Manipur Courts Act 1955, section 46 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 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Establishment of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Manipur (Courts) Act, cited as Manipur Courts Act 1955 46, 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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