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Section 26 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879

[Repealed.].

[Rep. by the State of Bombay, with effect from the 27th May, 1950 by the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947 (Bom. 28 of 1947), s. 56 was amended. Hence the part applicable to that State only has not been reproduced.

Summary

The repeal was enacted by the State of Bombay.
The repeal came into legal force on the 27th of May, 1950.
It was repealed through the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947.
The repeal note mentions that Section 56 of the Act was amended alongside this change.

Practical examples

1During a property dispute in Sholapur in 1953, a lawyer tries to submit an argument based on Section 26. The opposing counsel successfully blocks it by showing the section was repealed three years prior.

2A historian writing a book on Indian farming laws notes that Section 26 was struck down by the State of Bombay and its text was purposely not reproduced in later copies.

FAQ

1. Can Section 26 be used in a modern court case?

No, it is repealed and no longer valid.

2. Which specific act caused Section 26 to be repealed?

The Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947.

3. When did the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947, take effect to repeal this section?

It took effect on the 27th of May, 1950.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 26 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, which specific Act caused the removal of this section?

2.Under Section 26 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, why is the original text of the provision missing?

3.The note repealing Section 26 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, indicates that the Bombay Agricultural Debtors' Relief Act, 1947, also amended another section. Which one?

4.Under Section 26 of The Dekkhan Agriculturists' Relief Act, 1879, when did the repeal of the section officially take effect?

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