Section 3, Delhi High Court Act, 1966 [S1J-VNA]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 1966.
3. Appointment of High Court.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the High Court, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The High Court may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 47, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the High Court.
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Court: Section 2, Delhi High Court Act, 1966 [S1JVM8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
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Section 2, Delhi High Court Act, 1966 [S1J-VM8], 2 July 1966, Band A. "section 3".
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