Skip to content

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Delhi Administration Act, 1966

Complete Act - all sections

~2 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133378

Bare act · Research

About this act

Delhi Administration Act, 1966 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Act Text

Preamble1 - Delhi Administration Act, 1966
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITION In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,"
Article324 - (f) "Member" means a member of the Metropolitan Council;
Section3 - CONSTITUTION OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section4 - DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
Section5 - POWER TO RECTIFY PRINTING MISTAKES, ETC The Election Commission may, from time to time, by notification in the Official
Section6 - QUALIFICATION LOR MEMBERSHIP A person shall not be qualified a to4be chosen to fill a seat in the Metropolitan Council
Section7 - ELECTORS AND ELECTORAL ROLLS
Section8 - RIGHT TO VOTE Every person whose name is, for the time being, entered in the electoral roll of a constituency shall be
Section9 - ELECTION TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL The provisions of Part I and Parts III to XI of the Representation of the People Act,
Section10 - DURATION OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL The Metropolitan Council, unless sooner, dissolved, shall continue for five years from
Section11 - SESSIONS OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION
Section12 - THE CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section13 - CHAIRMAN NOT TO PRESIDE WHILE A RESOLUTION FOR HIS REMOVAL FROM OFFICE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Section14 - RIGHT OF ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND AND ADDRESS MEETINGS OF METROPOLI- TAN COUNCIL The Administrator may attend and
Section15 - RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AS RESPECTS METROPOLITAN COUNCIL " Every member of the Executive Council shall
Section16 - OATH OR AFFIRMATION BY MEMBERS
Section17 - VOTING IN METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section18 - Refund.
Section19 - Bar on re-opening of settled cases.
Section20 - POWERS, PRIVILEGEG, ETC., OF MEMBERS
Section21 - SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS Members shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as the President
Section22 - FUNCTIONS OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section23 - RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS Subject to the rules regulating the procedure of the Metropolitan Council, a member
Section24 - RULES OF PROCEDURE
Section25 - RESTRICTION ON DISCUSSION IN METROPOLITAN COUNCIL " No discussion shall take place in the Metropolitan Council with
Section26 - COURTS NOT TO INQUIRE INTO PROCEEDINGS OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section27 - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section28 - OTHER PROVISIONS AS TO MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section29 - CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Section30 - RELATION OF ADMINISTRATOR AND MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO PRESIDENT " Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the
Section31 - PROVISION IN CASE OF FAILURE OF CONSTITUTIONAL MACHINERY If the President on receipt of a report from the Administrator
Section32 - PROVISIONS AS TO INTERIM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Section33 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section34 - CONTRACTS AND SUITS " For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that"
Section35 - AMENDMENT OF ACT 43 OF 1950 - [Repealed by Repealing and Amending Act, 56 of 1974, S. 2, Sch. I]
Section36 - AMENDMENT OF ACT 61 OF 1957 - [Repealed by Repealing and Amending Act, 56 of 1974, S.2, Sch. I]
Section37 - AMENDMENT OF ACT 20 OF 1963 -[Repealed by Repealing and Amending Act, 56 of 1974, S. 2, Sch. I]
Section38 - POWERS OF PRESIDENT TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES

Frequently asked questions

What is the Delhi Administration Act, 1966?

The Delhi Administration Act, 1966, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

How can I find court judgments citing the Delhi Administration Act, 1966?

Use “Find citing judgments” on this page to search reported decisions from Indian courts and tribunals that reference the Delhi Administration Act, 1966. You can also start from the Bare Acts hub or run an advanced act search for tighter filters.

Is the act text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial