Section 11

Suits not to be entertained unless plaintiff has exhausted right of appeal.

The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876

  • Act 10 of 1876
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

An Act to limit the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts throughout the Bombay Presidency in matters relating to the Land-revenue, and for other purposes.

All sections
    No Civil Court shall entertain any suit 1[against the 2[Government]] on account of any act or omission of any Revenueofficer unless the plaintiff first proves that, previously to bringing his suit, he has presented all such appeals allowed by the law for the time being in force, as within the period of limitation allowed for bringing such suit, it was possible to present.t.

Notes

1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council for “against the Crown”.
2. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, for “Crown”.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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