Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · 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 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, [election petitions,] appeals and references under this Act or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder, and to hear and determine such applications, [election petitions,] appeals and references;
(b) with the approval of the 2 *** 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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