States Reorganisation Act, 1956 · Chapter II: Territorial Changes and Formation of New States
Section 13: Saving powers of State Governments
Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall be deemed to affect the power of a State Government to alter after the appointed day the name, extent and boundaries of any district or division in the State.
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