Jammu and Kashmir · Act 66 of 1977

Section 20 — Original jurisdiction of District Judge in suits.

THE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)

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Except as otherwise provided by any enactment for the time being in force, the Court of the District Judge shall have jurisdiction in original civil suits without limit as regards the value.

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Next · Section 21Pecuniary limits of jurisdiction of Subordinate Judges and Munsiffs. →All sections / सभी धाराएँTHE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.) →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencementSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · The High Court.Section 4 · Civil appellate jurisdiction.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
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