The Federal Court Act, 1937 (Act No. XXV of 1937)

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The Federal Court Act, 1937

ACT NO. XXV OF 1937

(For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. V, page 131)

[7th October, 1937]

An Act to empower the Federal Court to make rules for regulating the service of processes issued by the Court.

WHEREAS it is expedient to confer upon the Federal Court a supplemental power which is necessary for the purpose of enabling the Court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under the Government of India Act, 1935;

It is hereby enacted as follows, 26 Geo. 5, c. 2.

1. Short title. This Act may be called the Federal Court Act, 1937.

2. Power of Supreme Court to make rules. The (Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Federal Court” (with effect from the 23^rd March, 1965))[Supreme Court] may make rules for regulating the service of processes issued by the Court, including rules requiring a High Court from which an appeal has been preferred to the (Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Federal Court” (with effect from the 23^rd March, 1965).) [Supreme Court] to serve any process issued by the (Subs. by A.O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “Federal Court” (with effect from the 23^rd March, 1965)) [Supreme Court] in connection with that appeal.