Representation of parties under disability
Section 5 of the Partition Act, 1893 deals with representation of parties under disability. In any suit for partition a request for sale may be made or an undertaking, or application for leave, to buy may be given or made on behalf of any party under disability by any person authorised to act on behalf of such party in such suit, but the court shall not be bound to comply with any such req The Act came into force on 09 Mar 1893.
In any suit for partition a request for sale may be made or an undertaking, or application for leave, to buy may be given or made on behalf of any party under disability by any person authorised to act on behalf of such party in such suit, but the court shall not be bound to comply with any such request, undertaking or application unless it is of opinion that the sale or purchase will be for the benefit of the party under such disability.
Section 5, The Partition Act, 1893 (Act 4 of 1893).
Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Partition Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Partition Act is headed "Representation of parties under disability". In any suit for partition a request for sale may be made or an undertaking, or application for leave, to buy may be given or made on behalf of any party under disability by any person authorised to act on behalf of such party in such suit, but the court shall not be bound to comply with any such req
How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Partition 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: Partition Act 1893 5, section 5 Partition Act 1893, section 5 of the Partition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 5 of the Partition Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Partition Act, cited as Partition Act 1893 5, came into force on 09 Mar 1893, having been enacted on 09 Mar 1893. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Procedure when sharer undertakes to buy170 words
- 6. Reserved bidding and bidding by shareholders131 words
- 2. Power to court to order sale instead of division in partition suits128 words
- 4. Partition suit by transferee of share in dwelling-house127 words
- 7. Procedure to be followed in case of sales126 words
- 1. Title, extent and saving45 words
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