Part V — MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Section 55Contracts and suits

Section 55: Contracts and suits

55. Contracts and suits

For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that—

(a)

all contracts in connection with the administration of [the Union territory] are contracts made in the exercise of the executive power of the Union;

(b)

all suits and proceedings in connection with the administration of [the Union territory] shall be instituted by or against the Government of India.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 30-5-1987 . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987)