Bar of suits relating to pensions
Section 4 of the Pensions Act, 1871 deals with bar of suits relating to pensions. Except as hereinafter provided no Civil Court shall entertain any suit relating to any pension or grant of money or land-revenue conferred or made by the [Government or by] any former Government, whatever may have been the consideration for any such pension or grant, and whatever may have been the n The Act came into force on 18 Aug 1871.
Except as hereinafter provided no Civil Court shall entertain any suit relating to any pension or grant of money or land-revenue conferred or made by the 1[Government or by] any former Government, whatever may have been the consideration for any such pension or grant, and whatever may have been the nature of the payment, claim or right for which such pension or grant may have been substituted.
Section 4, The Pensions Act, 1871 (Act 23 of 1871).
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Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Pensions Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Pensions Act is headed "Bar of suits relating to pensions". Except as hereinafter provided no Civil Court shall entertain any suit relating to any pension or grant of money or land-revenue conferred or made by the [Government or by] any former Government, whatever may have been the consideration for any such pension or grant, and whatever may have been the n
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Pensions 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: Pensions Act 1871 4, section 4 Pensions Act 1871, section 4 of the Pensions Act. People searching for it also type pensions act no 4 of 2023. 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 4 of the Pensions Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 4 of the Pensions Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Pensions Act, cited as Pensions Act 1871 4, came into force on 18 Aug 1871, having been enacted on 18 Aug 1871. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 12A. Nomination by pensioner to receive moneys outstanding on account of pension254 words
- 14. Power to make rules188 words
- 5. Claims to be made to collector, Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer172 words
- 16. Laying of rules157 words
- 8. Payment to be made by Deputy Commissioner, Collector or other authorised officer121 words
- 7. Pensions for lands held under grants in perpetuity117 words
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