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1. Æ>gêÅ…Væü (HyæþÐ@þ çÜÐ@þÆæÿ×ý) ^èþrtÐ@þ¬, 1956 Äñý¬MæüP 23Ð@þ òÜ„æü¯Œþ §éÓÆ> 01.11.1956 ¯èþ$…yìþ ^öí³µ…^èþºyìþ¯@þ¨.
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263 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Part XXI. - Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)
(3) Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of jurisdiction
by His Majesty in Council to dispose of appeals and petitions from, or in respect of, any
judgment, decree or order of any court within the territory of India in so far as the exercise of
such jurisdiction is authorised by law, and any order of His Majesty in Council made on any
such appeal or petition after the commencement of this Constitution shall for all purposes
have effect as if it were an order or decree made by the Supreme Court in the exercise of the
jurisdiction conferred on such Court by this Constitution.
(4) On and from the commencement of this Constitution the jurisdiction of the
authority functioning as the Privy Council in a State specified in Part B of the First Schedule
to entertain and dispose of appeals and petitions from or in respect of any judgment, decree
or order of any court within that State shall cease, and all appeals and other proceedings
pending before the said authority at such commencement shall be transferred to, and
disposed of by, the Supreme Court.
(5) Further provision may be made by Parliament by law to give effect to the
provisions of this article.
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