Section 85: Procedure on receiving petition

Q: What does Section 85 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 85 RPA 1951 pertains to "Procedure on receiving petition". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 85 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs procedure on receiving petition.

Q: Is Section 85 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 85 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 85 RPA 1951?

धारा 85 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 85 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 85 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs procedure on receiving petition.

Q: What is Dhara 85 RPA 1951?

Dhara 85 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 85 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 85 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs procedure on receiving petition.

Q: How to cite Section 85 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 85, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, 1951, § 85 (India).

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