The Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act, 1977
Union territory Act of Ladakh · Act 46 of 197740 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | The Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts Act, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 46 of 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Ladakh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 40 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 The High Court
- 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
- 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 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 30 Ministerial officers of Subordinate 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 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
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