Section 7-I: Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957Central Act · Act 66 of 1957

No civil court shall have jurisdiction—

(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any question whether any person is or is not entitled to be registered in an electoral roll for a ward; or

(b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral registration officer or of any decision given by the [Election Commission].]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
Section	7-I
Marginal note	Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 15, ibid. for "Director of Municipal Elections" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993

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