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Section 2: Definitions.

The Maharashtra Court-fees ActState Act of Maharashtra · Act 36 of 1959

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) "Chief Controlling Revenue Authority" means such officer as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for the whole or any part of the [State of Maharashtra] ;

(b) "Collector" includes any officer authorised by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act ;

(c) "Plaint" includes a written statement pleading a set-off or counter-claim.

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ActThe Maharashtra Court-fees Act
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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

  • substituted. These words were substituted for the words "State of Bombay" by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.

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