Section 22

Power to transfer to Subordinate Judges appeals from Munsifs.

The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887

  • Act 12 of 1887
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Department of Justice
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Civil Courts in Bengal, the North-Western Provinces and Assam.

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    (1) A District Judge may transfer to any Subordinate Judge under his administrative control any appeals pending before him from the decrees or orders of Munsifs.
     (2) The District Judge may withdraw any appeal so transferred, and either hear and dispose of it himself or transfer it to a Court under his administrative control competent to dispose of it.
     (3) Appeals transferred under this section shall be disposed of subject to the rules applicable to like appeals when disposed of by the District Judge.

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