Section29B
The Wealth-tax Act, 1957

Definition of High Court

Spent From 01 Apr 1957 Act 27 of 1957 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 27 of 1957 Ministry Finance Enacted 12 Sep 1957 In force 01 Apr 1957

Section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with definition of High Court. In this Chapter, “High Court” means— (i) in relation to any State, the High Court of that State; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.

In this Chapter, “High Court” means—

(i) in relation to any State, the High Court of that State; [(ii) in relation to the Union territory of Delhi, the High Court of Delhi;

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*] [(iii) in relation to the Union territories of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, the Gauhati High Court (the High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura);]

(iv) in relation to the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the High Court at Calcutta;

(v) in relation to the Union territory of [Lakshadweep], the High Court of Kerala;

(vi) in relation to the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Goa, Daman and Diu, the High Court at Bombay;

(vii) in relation to the Union territory of Pondicherry, the High Court at Madras; [(viii) in relation to the Union territory of Chandigarh, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.]] CHAPTER VII PAYMENT AND RECOVERY OF WEALTH-TAX

Section 29B, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).

Questions about Section 29B

What does Section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?

Section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Definition of High Court". In this Chapter, “High Court” means— (i) in relation to any State, the High Court of that State;

How do I find court cases under Section 29B of the Wealth-tax 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: Wealth Tax Act 29B, section 29B Wealth Tax Act, section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?

Section 29B of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 29B, came into force on 01 Apr 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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