Section 13: Power of Civil Judge to refer questions of jurisdiction to High Court.

The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876Central Act · Act 10 of 1876

If in any suit instituted, or in any appeal presented, in a Civil Court, the Judge doubts whether he is precluded by this Act from taking cognizance of the suit or appeal, he may refer the matter to the High Court.

The High Court may order the Judge making the reference either to proceed with the case or to return the plaint.

The order of [the Supreme Court] on any such reference shall be subject to appeal to Her Majesty in Council, and save as aforesaid, shall be final.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1876
Section	13
Marginal note	Power of Civil Judge to refer questions of jurisdiction to High Court.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, for “Her Majesty in Council”.

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