Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876

Year: 1876

Enactment Date: 1876-03-28

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 11: Suits not to be entertained unless plaintiff has exhausted right of appeal.
    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”.
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