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Section 8: Powers of Vacation Judge

The Kerala High Court Act, 1958State Act of Kerala · Act 5 of 1959

(1) During the adjournment of the High Court the Chief Justice shall nominate a Single Judge of the High Court for the hearing of all matters which require to be immediately or promptly dealt with and such Judge shall have all the powers of the High Court, except in cases in which such power must be exercised under the provisions of any law by more than one Judge.

(2) It shall be competent for the Chief Justice during any such adjournment of the High Court to constitute a Bench of two Judges or a Full Bench for the hearing of any case.

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ActThe Kerala High Court Act, 1958
Section8
Marginal notePowers of Vacation Judge
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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