Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 [A10-DYZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 May 1954 by S.O. 2230(E) [N11-K6S].
Sections (50)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. HIGH COURT
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-8M5]
Section 2. Definitions [S1C-8N7]
Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1C-8P1]
Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1C-8Q3]
Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1C-8RX]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-8SZ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-8TS]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1C-8VV]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-8WN]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-8XQ]
Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S1C-8YH]
Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1C-8ZK]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-90C]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-91E]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1C-928]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-93A]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-944]
Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S1C-956]
Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S1C-960]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-972]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-98W]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1C-99Y]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1C-9AR]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1C-9BT]
Section 25. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S1C-9CM]
Section 26. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S1C-9DP]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1C-9EG]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-9FJ]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1C-9G9]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1C-9HB]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1C-9JD]
Section 32. Registration of processes server [S1C-9KF]
Section 33. Prohibition of the conduct of court auctions without licence [S1C-9M1]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1C-9N3]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-9P5]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1C-9Q7]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1C-9RS]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1C-9SV]
Section 39. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1C-9TX]
Section 40. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1C-9VZ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1C-9WH]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-9XK]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S1C-9YN]
Section 44. Penalty for contravention [S1C-9ZQ]
Section 45. Offences by companies [S1C-A00]
Section 46. Appeal [S1C-A12]
Section 47. Cognizance of offences [S1C-A24]
Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-A36]
Section 49. Power to make rules [S1C-A48]
Section 50. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-A5A]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2270(E), dated 14th October, 1956 [N11-MHE], 14 October 1956. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A10-W64], 24 January 1984. "section 44 of the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 (41 of 1953)".
Amends: Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act (Amendment) Act, 1957 [A10-FN1], 24 September 1957. "section 44 of the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 (41 of 1953)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2230(E), dated 24th April, 1954 [N11-K6S], 1 May 1954. "shall come into force".
Amends: Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZFT], 11 July 1988. "section 46 of the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 (41 of 1953)".
Not held (0)
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