Section 6

Civil Court empowered to take cognizance of such claims.

The Pensions Act, 1871

  • Act 23 of 1871
  • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to pensions and grants by Government of money or land-revenue.

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    A Civil Court, otherwise competent to try the same, shall take cognizance of any such claim upon receiving a certificate from such Collector, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized in that behalf that the case may be so tried, but shall not make any order or decree in any suit whatever by which the liability of Government to pay any such pension or grant as aforesaid is affected directly or indirectly.

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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