The Bombay Civil Court's Act, 1869Central Act · Act 14 of 1869
The Subordinate Judges shall be of two classes.
Jurisdiction of Subordinate Judge of first class.—The jurisdiction of a Subordinate Judge of the first class extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.
Jurisdiction of Subordinate Judges of second class.—The jurisdiction of a Subordinate Judge of the second class extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature wherein the subject-matter does not exceed in amount or value five thousand rupees.