For the purposes of this Code, the District Court is subordinate to the High Court, and every Civil Court of a grade inferior to that of a District Court and every Court of Small Causes is subordinate to the High Court and District Court.
Section 3: Subordination of Courts.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Section | 3 |
| Marginal note | Subordination of Courts. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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