Eviction from requisitioned premises
Section 164 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with eviction from requisitioned premises. Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 160 may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(1) Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 160 may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf.
(2) Any officer so empowered may, after giving to any woman not appearing in public reasonable warning and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break open any door of any building or do any other act necessary for effecting such eviction.
Section 164, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 164
What does Section 164 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 164 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Eviction from requisitioned premises". Any person remaining in possession of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under section 160 may be summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf.
How do I find court cases under Section 164 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 164, section 164 RP Act 1951, section 164 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 164 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 160 (Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 164 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 164 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 164, 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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