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The Maharashtra Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 1971

Maharashtra
Act number
48 of 1971
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Law and Judiciary Department
Enacted
13 Dec 1971

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4 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Leave of Court necessary for vexatious litigant to institute or continue any civil or criminal proceedings.
  3. Section 3Proceedings instituted or continued without leave to be dismissed.
  4. Section 4Saving.