24. Classes of 1[Civil Judges].- The 2[Civil Judges] shall be of two classes.
Jurisdiction of 3[Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 4[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.
Jurisdiction of 5[Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 6[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 7[five lakh rupees]:
8[Provided that the 9[ 10[State] Government] may increase the limit of 11[five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any 12[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A 13[Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a 14[Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by 15[the 16[State] Government]].
Jurisdiction of 3[Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 4[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.
Jurisdiction of 5[Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 6[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 7[five lakh rupees]:
8[Provided that the 9[ 10[State] Government] may increase the limit of 11[five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any 12[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A 13[Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a 14[Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by 15[the 16[State] Government]].
Source footnotes
1 The words "Civil Judges" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judges" by s. 3 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.2 The words "Civil Judges" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judges" by s. 3 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
3 The words "Civil Judge (Senior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the First Class" by s. 5 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
4 The words "Civil Judge (Senior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the First Class" by s. 5 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
5 The words "Civil Judge (Junior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the Second Class" by s. 6 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
6 The words "Civil Judge (Junior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the Second Class" by s. 6 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
7 These words were substituted for the words "one lakh rupees" by Mah. 44 of 2011, s. 3(a).
8 The proviso was added by section 3 of Bom. 7 of 1930.
9 The words "Provincial Government" were substituted for the words "Governor in Council" by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
10 This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
11 These words were substituted for the words "one lakh rupees to one lakh fifty thousand rupees" by Mah. 44 of 2011, s. 3(b).
12 The words "Civil Judge (Junior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the Second Class" by s. 6 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
13 The words "Civil Judge" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge" by s. 4 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
14 The words "Civil Judge (Junior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the Second Class" by s. 6 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
15 The words "the Provincial Government" were substituted for the word "Government" by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.
16 This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
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