Section 18, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2E-TTY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 July 1955.

In Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [A11-Y64]. This text from 5 July 1955. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 18, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2E-TTY]. Machine: S2E-TTY.

18. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Registrar or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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Court: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2ETAV] (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.

Registrar: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2ETAV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under this Act and includes an Assistant Registrar

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

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