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Section 18: Munsiffs.

The Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 66 of 1977

[18. Munsiffs. ––(1) [The Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may after consultation with the High Court fix the number of Munsiffs to be appointed and, when there is a vacancy in that number, may, subject to rules, if any, made under sub-section (3), appoint such person as is recommended by the High Court to the said vacancy.]

(2) Whenever the business pending before a Munsiff requires the aid of an additional Munsiff for its speedy disposal, the High Court may with the previous sanction of [the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir], appoint an Additional Munsiff and such Munsiff shall discharge any of the functions which the Mumsiff with the approval of the District Judge may assign to him and in the exercise of these functions he shall exercise all the powers of the Munsiff.

(3) The High Court may, with the previous sanction of [the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir], make rules as to the qualifications of persons to be appointed Munsiffs.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Section18
Marginal noteMunsiffs.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn 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. . Substituted by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020 for the Government. (For earlier amendment see Act X of Samvat 1996).
  • substituted. . Substituted ibid for the Government. (For earlier amendments see Act, X of Samvat 1996, Act XI of Samvat 2000 and Act XIV of Samvat 2002).
  • substituted. . Section 18(1) substituted by Act XIV of Samvat 2002.

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