Section 94 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Right of pleaders to practise in certain cases

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Official Legislative Text

Any person who, immediately before the appointed day, is enrolled as a pleader entitled to practise in any subordinate courts in the existing State of Punjab shall, for a period of one year from that day, continue to be entitled to practise in those courts, notwithstanding that the whole or any part of the territories within the jurisdiction of those courts has been transferred to the State of Haryana or to a Union territory.

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Summary

This section allows pleaders, who are lawyers in lower courts, to keep practicing their profession without immediate disruption due to the state reorganization.
It grants pleaders who were practising in Punjab's subordinate courts the right to continue doing so for one year from the appointed day.
This permission applies even if the court's jurisdiction has been completely or partially moved to the new State of Haryana or a Union territory.
The rule ensures a smooth transition for legal professionals and their local clients.

Practical examples

1Mr. Sharma is a local pleader working in a district court in Ambala. When Ambala becomes part of Haryana on November 1, 1966, he does not immediately lose his right to represent clients there. He can continue practicing in that court until November 1, 1967.

2A lawyer is defending a client in a minor civil case in a court whose territory is given to a Union territory. Thanks to this rule, she can finish the trial over the next eight months without needing new local credentials.

FAQ

1. How long does a lawyer get to practice in their original court under Section 94 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Section 94 of the 1966 Act allows a pleader to continue practicing in those subordinate courts for a period of one year from the appointed day.

2. Does Section 94 of the Punjab separation law apply to lawyers in the High Court?

No, Section 94 of the Act specifically mentions pleaders entitled to practice in any subordinate courts.

3. What if the court's territory is moved to a Union territory, according to Section 94 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act?

Section 94 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act states that the pleader can still practice in those courts for one year, even if the territory transfers to a Union territory.

Practice Quiz

Q1.According to Section 94 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how long can an enrolled pleader continue to practice in a transferred subordinate court?

Q2.Which legal professionals are specifically addressed by Section 94 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act?

Q3.Under Section 94 of the Punjab separation law, what happens to a pleader if their court's territory is transferred to Haryana?

Q4.If a case was transferred under Section 93, does Section 94 of the 1966 Act allow the original pleader to keep working on it in a subordinate court?

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