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Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933

Short title and extent.

(1)This Act may be called the Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933. 1 [(2) It extends to whole of India except 2 [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]

Summary

The Act is called the Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933.
This law applies to the whole of India.
It does not apply to territories that were part of Part B States immediately before November 1, 1956.

Practical examples

1In 1958, a property dispute arose regarding land in Murshidabad. Sunil, a local farmer, wanted to know if this specific Act governed the management of the local estate. Since Murshidabad is in West Bengal, which was not a Part B State, the local court ruled that the Act was fully applicable to the estate's properties there.

2In 1960, a creditor named Rajesh tried to file a lawsuit in Hyderabad to claim assets of the estate. Because Hyderabad was comprised in a Part B State immediately before November 1, 1956, the court had to determine that the Act did not extend to that specific territory.

FAQ

1. What is the official name of this law?

It is called the Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933.

2. Does this law apply to the entire country of India?

It applies to the whole of India except for territories that were considered Part B States immediately before November 1, 1956.

3. Why are Part B States excluded from this Act?

The Act specifically excludes any territories that were comprised in Part B States immediately before November 1, 1956, due to historical administrative divisions.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what is the official short title of this law?

2.Under Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, to which area does the Act extend?

3.Under Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what is the critical date used to determine the excluded Part B State territories?

4.Under Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, if a territory was never a Part B State before November 1, 1956, does the Act apply to it?

5.Under Section 1 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, does this law cover any foreign territories outside India?

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