The Punjab Courts Act, 1884, 18 of 1884, (Rep., Act 6 of 1918) · V — .

Section 56. Controlling powers of Financial Commissioner, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

56. Controlling powers of Financial Commissioner, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. 57. Power to transfer business. 58. Power to distribute business. 59. Ministerial officers of Courts. 60. Power to fine ministerial officers. 61. Delegation of Deputy Commissioner's powers. Chapter V.—Revenue Courts.—Sections 56—59.) Administrative Control. 56. (1) The general superintendence and control over all other Revenue Courts shall be vested in, and all such Courts shall be subordinate to, the Court of the Financial Commissioner. (2) Subject to the general superintendence and control of the Financial Commissioner, every Commissioner shall control all other Revenue Courts in his division. (3) Subject as aforesaid and to the control of the Commissioner, every Deputy Commissioner shall control all other Revenue Courts in his district.

Source: India Code