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Section 17: District Judge to control civil courts of district

The Kerala Civil Courts Act, 1957State Act of Kerala · Act 1 of 1957

Subject to the other provisions of this Act and to the rules for the time being in force and prescribed by the High Court in this behalf, the general control over all the civil courts under this Act in any district is vested in the District Judge.

1. Inserted by Act 12 of 1959 (w.e.f. 26.3.1959).

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Civil Courts Act, 1957
Section17
Marginal noteDistrict Judge to control civil courts of district
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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