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Section 18: Transfer of suits pending in High Court.

The Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 40 of 1948

(1) All suits and proceedings cognizable by the City Court and pending in the High Court, in which issues have not been settled or evidence has not been recorded on or before the date of the coming into force of this Act, shall be transferred to the City Court and shall be heard and disposed of by the City Court and the City Court shall have all the powers and jurisdiction thereof as if they had been originally instituted in that Court.

(2) In any suit or proceeding so transferred institution fee shall be paid, credit being given to any court fee levied in the High Court, and costs incurred in the High Court till the date of the transfer shall be assessed by the City Court in such manner as the [State] Government may, after consultation with the High Court, determine by rules.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948.
Section18
Marginal noteTransfer of suits pending in High Court.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
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. This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950

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