Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter IV: High Court
Section 36: Interpretation
For the purposes of section 34—
(a) proceedings shall be deemed to be pending in a court until that court has disposed of all issues between the parties, including any issues with respect to the taxation of the costs of the proceedings and shall include appeals, applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, application for review, petitions for revision and petition for writs;
(b) references to a High Court shall be construed as including references to a Judge or division court thereof, and reference to order made by a court or the Judge shall be construed as including references to a sentence, judgment or decree passed or made by that court of Judge.
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