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Section 2: Definitions

The Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 23 of 1976

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) "civil district" or 'district' means the local limits of the jurisdiction of a Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction;

(b) "District Judge" shall include an Additional District Judge;

(c) "Government" or "State Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;

(d) "High Court" means the High Court of Himachal Pradesh;

(e) "Official Gazette" means the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh; and

(f) "Small Cause" means a suit of the nature cognizable by a Court of Small Causes under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (9 of 1887).

PART II

CHAPTER I THE SUBORDINATE CIVIL COURTS

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ActThe Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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