Section 13: Limitation of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955Central Act · Act 22 of 1955

(1) No Civil Court shall entertain or continue any suit or proceeding or shall pass any decree or order if the claim involved in such suit or proceeding or if the passing of such decree or order or if such execution would in any way be contrary to the provisions of this Act.

(2) No Court shall, in adjudicating any matter or executing any decree or order, recognise any custom or usage imposing any disability on any person on the ground of "untouchability".

Where this provision sits

Act	The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Section	13
Marginal note	Limitation of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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