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Section 10 of The High Court at Bombay (Extension of Jurisdiction to Goa, Daman and Diu) Act, 1981

Allocation of expenditure of the Bombay High Court.

The expenditure in respect of the High Court at Bombay, including the expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of the Judges, officers and servants of the High Court shall, as from the appointed day, be allocated between the State of Maharashtra and the Union in such proportion as the President may, by order, determine.

Summary

High Court expenditure (which means costs or spending) must be allocated (which means divided or shared) starting from the appointed day (the starting date of this Act).
This expenditure includes salaries and allowances of the Judges, officers, and servants (employees) of the High Court.
The costs are divided between the State of Maharashtra and the Union (the central government).
The President of India determines the exact proportion of this cost sharing by order.

Practical examples

1In 1983, the Bombay High Court incurs expenses of 50,000 rupees for judge salaries and court staff. The President signs an order declaring that Maharashtra will cover 80 percent of this expense while the Union government will cover the remaining 20 percent for the Union territory's share.

2When the Panaji bench needs new office furniture in 1984, the bill is split between the central government and the Maharashtra state government according to the ratio previously set by the President.

FAQ

1. Who decides how the court's expenses are divided?

The President of India determines the allocation (the sharing of costs) by issuing an order.

2. Which two entities share the cost of the Bombay High Court under Section 10?

The expenses are allocated (divided) between the State of Maharashtra and the Union (the central government).

3. What specific expenses are included in this allocation?

It includes all expenditure (spending) of the High Court, specifically mentioning salaries and allowances of the Judges, officers, and servants (employees) of the High Court.

Test yourself

Q1.Who has the power to determine the proportion of expenditure (spending) allocation under Section 10?

Q2.Between which two parties is the expenditure of the High Court allocated?

Q3.Which of the following is explicitly included in the court's expenditure under Section 10?

Q4.From which day does this allocation of expenditure apply?

Q5.What legal instrument does the President use to determine the cost-sharing ratio?

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