Act Number: 66

Act Name: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-12-28

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal Government of Delhi.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 7-I: Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
    No civil court shall have jurisdiction—
         (a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any question whether any person is or is not entitled to be registered in an electoral roll for a ward; or
         (b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral registration officer or of any decision given by the 1[Election Commission].]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 15, ibid. for "Director of Municipal Elections" (w.e.f. 1-10-1993
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