24. Classes of [Civil Judges].- The [Civil Judges] shall be of two classes.
Jurisdiction of [Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a [Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.
Jurisdiction of [Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a [Civil Judge (Junior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature where in the subject matter does not exceed its amount or value [five lakh rupees]:
[Provided that the [ [State] Government] may increase the limit of [five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any [Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A [Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a [Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by [the [State] Government]].