Effect of orders of the High Court
Section 107 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with effect of orders of the High Court. [107. Effect of orders of the High Court [(1) Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter IVA relating to the stay of operation of an order of the High Court under section 98 or section 99, every such order shall take effect as soon as it is pronounced by the High Court.] (2) Where by an order un The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[107. Effect of orders of the High Court 2 [(1) Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter IVA relating to the stay of operation of an order of the High Court under section 98 or section 99, every such order shall take effect as soon as it is pronounced by the High Court.]
(2) Where by an order under section 98 the election of a returned candidate is declared to be void, acts and proceedings in which that returned candidate has, before the date thereof, participated as a member of Parliament or as a member of the Legislature of a State shall not be invalidated by reason of that order, nor shall such candidate be subjected to any liability or penalty on the ground of such participation.]
Section 107, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 107
What does Section 107 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 107 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Effect of orders of the High Court". [107. Effect of orders of the High Court [(1) Subject to the provisions contained in Chapter IVA relating to the stay of operation of an order of the High Court under section 98 or section 99, every such order shall take effect as soon as it is pronounced by the High Court.] (2) Where by an order un
How do I find court cases under Section 107 of the Representation of the People 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: RP Act 1951 107, section 107 RP Act 1951, section 107 of the Representation of the People 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 107 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 98 (Decision of the High Court), section 99 (Other orders to be made by the High Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 107 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 107 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 107, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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