Section 7: Question of entitlement or disentitlement to be settled by court only

1) If there arises a question of entitlement or disentitlement on any matter, such a question shall be settled by the regular court only.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Act, the term “regular court” means the District Court, High Court or Supreme Court.

2) If, in proceeding any case sub-judice in a court or body other than the regular court, it appears that any other matter should be proceeded, heard and adjudicated only after the settlement of the question of entitlement or disentitlement, the concerned authority shall order the parties to have such a question settled by the regular court.