Power to refer party to Civil Court
Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 deals with power to refer party to Civil Court. If, in any proceeding pending before a Revenue Court exercising original, appellate or revisional jurisdiction, it appears to the Court that any question in issue is more proper for decision by a Civil Court, the Revenue Court may, with the previous sanction of the Court, if any, to the control of w The Act was enacted on 23 Sep 1887.
(1) If, in any proceeding pending before a Revenue Court exercising original, appellate or revisional jurisdiction, it appears to the Court that any question in issue is more proper for decision by a Civil Court, the Revenue Court may, with the previous sanction of the Court, if any, to the control of which it is immediately subject, require, by order in writing, any party to the proceeding to institute, within such time as it may fix in this behalf, a suit in the Civil Court for the purpose of obtaining a decision on the question, and, if he fails to comply with the requisition, may decide the question as it thinks fit.
(2) If the party institutes the suit in compliance with the requisition, the Revenue Court shall dispose of the proceeding pending before it in accordance with the final decision of the Civil Court of first instance or appeal, as the case may be.
Section 98, The Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887 (Act 16 of 1887).
Questions about Section 98
What does Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act deal with?
Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act is headed "Power to refer party to Civil Court". If, in any proceeding pending before a Revenue Court exercising original, appellate or revisional jurisdiction, it appears to the Court that any question in issue is more proper for decision by a Civil Court, the Revenue Court may, with the previous sanction of the Court, if any, to the control of w
How do I find court cases under Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy 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: Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 98, section 98 Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act enacted?
Section 98 of the Punjab Tenancy Act, cited as Punjab Tenancy Act 1887 98, was enacted on 23 Sep 1887 as Act 16 of 1887. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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