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CHAPTER XXII POWERS, PROCEDURE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES · Proceedings before the court of the district judge

Section 460: Power of the court of the district judge to delegate certain powers and to make rules

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

How current this text is

Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

The court of the district judge of Delhi may—

(a) delegate, either generally or specially, to the court of any additional district judge, power to receive applications, 1[election petitions,] appeals and references under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, and to hear and determine such applications, 2[election petitions,] appeals and references;

(b) with the approval of the 3*** Government, make rules not inconsistent with this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, providing for any matter connected with the exercise of jurisdiction conferred upon the court by this Act which is not herein specifically provided for.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Ins. by Act 42 of 1961, s. 18 (w.e.f. 12-9-1961).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 42 of 1984, s. 9, for “The court” (w.e.f. 10-2-1986).
  3. 3.The word “Central” omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 111 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).