25. Special Jurisdiction of 1[Civil Judge (Senior Divisions)].- A 2[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] in addition to his ordinary jurisdiction, shall exercise a special jurisdiction in respect of such suits and proceedings of a civil nature, 3[* * * ]as may arise within the local jurisdiction of the Courts in the district presided over by 4[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] 5[and wherein the subject-matter exceeds the pecuniary jurisdiction of the 6[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] as defined by section 24.]
In districts to which more than one 7[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] have been appointed, the District Judge to the orders of the High Court, shall assign to each the local limits within which his said special jurisdiction is to be exercised.
In districts to which more than one 7[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] have been appointed, the District Judge to the orders of the High Court, shall assign to each the local limits within which his said special jurisdiction is to be exercised.
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1 The words "Civil Judge (Senior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the First Class" by s. 5 of Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.2 The words "Civil Judge (Senior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the First Class by s. 5 of Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
3 The words "wherein the subject-matter exceeds five thousand rupees in amount or value" were omitted by section 4 (1) of Bom. 7 of 1930.
4 The words "Civil Judge (Junior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the Second Class" by s. 7 of the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945), read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
5 These words and figures were added by section 4 (2) of Bom. 7 of 1930.
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 The words "Civil Judge (Senior Division)" were substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge of the First Class" by s. 5 of Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 1945 (Bom. 10 of 1945) read with Bom. 48 of 1947, s. 3.
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