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The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959

The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959

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The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1959, is a law that officially moved specific land areas from Rajasthan to Madhya Pradesh. It regulates the transfer of 3,085 acres of land, including several villages, into the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. This Act applies to the residents of these territories, state governments, and institutions like the High Courts. It matters because it ensures a smooth transition of authority, legal jurisdiction, and public services, preventing administrative gaps while preserving the legal rights and obligations of those within the transferred areas.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Transfer of territories from Rajasthan to Madhya Pradesh.
  4. 4. Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution.
  5. 5. Amendments of Delimitation Orders.
  6. 6. Provision as to sitting members.
  7. 7. Extension of jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh High Court.
  8. 8. Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territories under existing Appropriation Acts.
  9. 9. Assets and liabilities.
  10. 10. State Financial Corporations and State Electricity Boards.
  11. 11. Extension of laws.
  12. 12. Power to construe laws.
  13. 13. Legal proceedings.
  14. 14. Transfer of pending proceedings.
  15. 15. Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
  16. 16. Power to remove difficulties.
  17. 17. Power to make rules.

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