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Section 16: Original Jurisdiction of Additional District Judge.

The Maharashtra Civil Courts ActState Act of Maharashtra · Act 14 of 1869

16. Original Jurisdiction of [Additional District Judges.].- The District Judge may refer to any [Additional District Judge] subordinate to him [any original suits and proceedings of a civil nature], [applications or references under special Acts,] and miscellaneous applications *.

The [Additional District Judge] shall have jurisdiction to try such suits and to dispose of such applications [or references].

When the [Additional District Judges] decrees and orders in such cases are appealable, the appeal shall lie to the District Judge or to the High Court according as the amount or value of the subject-matter does not exceed or exceeds [one crore rupees].

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ActThe Maharashtra Civil Courts Act
Section16
Marginal noteOriginal Jurisdiction of Additional District Judge.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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