Section 2: Definitions

The Civil Courts Act, 1977Union territory Act of Ladakh · Act 46 of 1977

In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,—

(i) “small cause” means a suit of the nature cognizable by a Court of small causes under the Small Cause Courts Act ;

(ii) “value” used with reference to a suit means the amount or value of the subject matter of the suit.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Civil Courts Act, 1977
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Ladakh
Status	In force as published by the source

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