Bar of jurisdiction

In force From 30 Jan 1992 Act 15 of 1992 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 15 of 1992 Ministry Finance Enacted 04 Apr 1992 In force 30 Jan 1992

Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 deals with bar of jurisdiction. No order passed by the [Board or the adjudicating officer] under this Act shall be appealable except as provided in [section 15T or section 20] and no civil court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the [Board or the adjudicating officer] is empowered by, or under, this Act to pas The Act came into force on 30 Jan 1992.

¹[20A. Bar of jurisdiction.--No order passed by the ² [Board or the adjudicating officer] under this Act shall be appealable except as provided in ³ [section 15T or section 20] and no civil court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the ² [Board or the adjudicating officer] is empowered by, or under, this Act to pass any order and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any order passed by the ² [Board or the adjudicating officer] by, or under, this Act].
Section 20A, The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (Act 15 of 1992).

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Questions about Section 20A

What does Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act deal with?

Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act is headed "Bar of jurisdiction". [20A. Bar of jurisdiction.--No order passed by the [Board or the adjudicating officer] under this Act shall be appealable except as provided in [section 15T or section 20] and no civil court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the [Board or the adjudicating officer] is empowered b

How do I find court cases under Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 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: Sebi Act 20A, section 20A Sebi Act, section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 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 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 15T (Appeal to the Securities Appellate Tribunal), section 20 (Appeals), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act come into force?

Section 20A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, cited as Sebi Act 20A, came into force on 30 Jan 1992, having been enacted on 04 Apr 1992. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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