Section 53, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-386]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 November 1874 by S.O. 1507(E) [N11-9FC].

In Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [A10-4CZ]. This text from 13 September 1972, by Act 97 of 1972 [A10-PCX]. Other texts (3): from 6 November 1874 to 2 October 1902; from 3 October 1902 to 8 June 1932; from 9 June 1932 to 12 September 1972.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 53, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-386]. Machine: S13-386.

53. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the High Court under this Act may, within sixty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Registrar in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

Defined terms in this text (2)

Court: Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S131NH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S131NH] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

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Cited by (4)

Section 56, Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 [S13-3B0], 9 May 1873, Band A. "section 53".

Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1902 [S15-R48], 3 October 1902, Band A. "section 53 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873)".

Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1932 [S17-N01], 9 June 1932, Band A. "section 53 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873)".

Section 2, Madras Civil Courts Act (Amendment) Act, 1972 [S1N-KA9], 13 September 1972, Band A. "section 53 of the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873)".

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