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Tlr&lr Act. 1960

Section 85

In force Act 43 of 1960 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 43 of 1960 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 85 of Tlr&lr Act. 1960. Every revenue officer not lower in rank than a circle officer acting as a revenue court shall have power to take evidence and to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary either as a party or as a witness or to produce any document for the purpose of any inquiry which such officer is

(1) Every revenue officer not lower in rank than a circle officer acting as a revenue court shall have power to take evidence and to summon any person whose attendance he considers necessary either as a party or as a witness or to produce any document for the purpose of any inquiry which such officer is legally empowered to make; and all persons so summoned shall be bound to attend either in person or by an authorised agent as such officer may direct, and to produce such documents as may be required.

(2) Every summons shall be in writing signed and sealed by the officer issuing it and shall be in such form and be served in such manner as may be prescribed.

Section 85, Tlr&lr Act. 1960 (Act 43 of 1960).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 86

Questions about Section 85

How do I find court cases under Section 85 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960?

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: TLR LR Act 1960 85, section 85 TLR LR Act 1960, section 85 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960. 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 85 of the Tlr&lr Act. 1960, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Tlr&lr Act. 1960 enacted?

Tlr&lr Act. 1960 was enacted in 1960 as Act 43 of 1960. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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