The Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 66 of 197744 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | THE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.) (Act No. XLVI of Samvat 1977) |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 66 of 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 44 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 The High Court.
- Section 4 Civil appellate jurisdiction.
- Section 5 Rules for work in High Court.
- Section 6 Ministerial officers.
- Section 7 Superintendence and control of subordinate Courts.
- Section 8 Power to make rules
- Section 9 Registers, books, accounts and statements to be kept and furnished by High Court.
- Section 10 Procedure of High Court in exercise of Civil jurisdiction.
- Section 11 Extraordinary original jurisdiction of High Court
- Section 12 Probate jurisdiction of High Court.
- Section 13 Classes of Courts.
- Section 14 Civil Districts.
- Section 15 District Judges.
- Section 16 Additional Judges.
- Section 17 Subordinate Judges.
- Section 18 Munsiffs.
- Section 19 District Court to be principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction.
- Section 20 Original jurisdiction of District Judge in suits.
- Section 21 Pecuniary limits of jurisdiction of Subordinate Judges and Munsiffs.1 citing judgment
- Section 22 Local limits of jurisdiction.
- Section 23 Special Judges.
- Section 24 Power to invest Subordinate Judge and Munsiff with Small Cause Court jurisdiction and Small Cause Court Judge with ordinary jurisdiction.
- Section 25 Exercise by Subordinate Judge or Munsiff of jurisdiction of District Court in certain proceedings.
- Section 26 Place of sitting of Court.
- Section 27 Suspension or removal.
- Section 28 Control of Courts.
- Section 29 Power to distribute business.
- Section 30 Ministerial officers of Sub-ordinate Courts.
- Section 31 Powers to fine Ministerial officers.
- Section 32 Delegation of District Judge’s powers.
- Section 33 Appeals from District Judge or Additional Judge.
- Section 34 Appeals from Subordinate Judges and Munsiffs.
- Section 35 Power to transfer to Subordinate Judges appeals from Munisffs.
- Section 35-A Powers to be conferred either by name or by virtue of office.
- Section 36 Continuance of powers of officers.
- Section 37 Vacations.
- Section 38 Transfer of proceedings.
- Section 39 Continuance of proceedings on termination of jurisdiction of a Court.
- Section 40 Bar against trial of certain suits and appeals.
- Section 41 Subordinate court defined.
- Section 42 Saving.
- Section 43 High Court to be construed as High Court of Judicature.
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