Section 21: Power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts

Q: What does Section 21 of The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (TPMDA) deal with?

Section 21 TPMDA pertains to "Power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts". It is part of the The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 21 of The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (TPMDA) governs power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 21 TPMDA still in force?

Yes, Section 21 of the The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 21 TPMDA?

धारा 21 TPMDA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936. Section 21 of The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (TPMDA) governs power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 21 TPMDA?

Dhara 21 TPMDA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 21 of the The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 21 of The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (TPMDA) governs power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 21 of The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936?

Cite as: "Section 21, The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (TPMDA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, § 21 (India).

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The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 21

Power to alter territorial jurisdiction of District Courts

.The State Government may from time to time alter the local limits of the jurisdiction of any Parsi District Matrimonial Court, and may include within such limits any number of districts under its Government.