The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act
1Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of April, 1925.
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1. Subs. by A.O. 1950 for sub-section (2).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Circumstances in which an Indian soldier shall be deemed to be serving under special conditions
- 4 Particulars to be furnished in plaints, applications or appeals to Court
- 5 Power of Collector to intervene in case of unrepresented Indian soldier
- 6 Notice to be given in case of unrepresented Indian soldier
- 7 Postponement of proceedings
- 8 Court may proceed when no certificate received
- 9 Postponement of proceedings against Indian soldier on leave
- 10 Power to set aside decrees and orders, passed against an Indian soldier serving under war or special conditions
- 11 Modification of law of limitation where Indian soldier or his legal representative is a party
- 12 Power of Court to refer questions to prescribed authorities
- 13 Rule making power
- 14 Power to apply the provisions of the Act to other persons in the service of the Government
- 14A [Repealed.]
- 15 [Repealed.]