Section57
The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Statement of case by Chief Controlling Revenue-authority to High Court

In force From 01 Jul 1899 Act 2 of 1899 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 2 of 1899 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jan 1899 In force 01 Jul 1899 Cited by 1 provision

Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 deals with statement of case by Chief Controlling Revenue-authority to High Court. The Chief Controlling Revenue-authority may state any case referred to it under section 56, sub-section (2), or otherwise coming to its notice, and refer such case, with its own opinion thereon,-- [(a) if it arises in a State, to the High Court for that State; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1899.

(1) The Chief Controlling Revenue-authority may state any case referred to it under section 56, sub-section (2), or otherwise coming to its notice, and refer such case, with its own opinion thereon,--

1[(a) if it arises in a State, to the High Court for that State;

2[(b) if it arises in the Union territory of the Delhi, to the High Court of Delhi;]

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4[(c) if it arises in the Union territory of the Arunachal Pradesh or Mizoram, to the Gauhati High Court (the High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura;)]

(d) if it arises in the Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to the High Court at Calcutta ;

(e) if it arises in the Union territory of the 5[Lakshadweep], to the High Court of Kerala;]

6[ (ee) if it arises in the Union territory of the Chandigarh, to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana;]

7[(f) if it arises in the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, to the High Court of Bombay.]

(2) Every such case shall be decided by not less than three Judges of the High Court 8*** to which it is referred, and in case of difference the opinion of the majority shall prevail.

Section 57, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Act 2 of 1899).

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Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act is headed "Statement of case by Chief Controlling Revenue-authority to High Court". The Chief Controlling Revenue-authority may state any case referred to it under section 56, sub-section (2), or otherwise coming to its notice, and refer such case, with its own opinion thereon,-- [(a) if it arises in a State, to the High Court for that State;

How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Indian Stamp 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: Stamp Act 57, section 57 Stamp Act, section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act. People searching for it also type section 57 indian stamp 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 57 of the Indian Stamp Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 56 (Control of, and statement of case to, Chief Controlling Revenue-authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act come into force?

Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act, cited as Stamp Act 57, came into force on 01 Jul 1899, having been enacted on 27 Jan 1899. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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