Section 29
Exercise by Subordinate Judge of jurisdiction of District Judge in certain proceedings.
The Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law realating to the Civil Courts of the Madras Presidency subordinate to the High Court.
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[29. Exercise by Subordinate Judge of jurisdiction of District Judge in certain
proceedings. — (1) The High Court may, by general or special order, authorise any Subordinate
Judge to take cognizance of, or any District Judge to transfer to any Subordinate Judge under his
control, any proceedings under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (29 of 1925), which cannot be
disposed of by District Delegates.
(2) The District Judge may withdraw any such proceedings taken cognizance of by, or transferred to, a Subordinate Judge, and may either himself dispose of them or transfer them to a Court under his control competent to dispose of them.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13, proceedings taken cognizance of by, or transferred to, a Subordinate Judge under the provisions of this section shall be disposed of by him subject to the law applicable to like proceedings when disposed of by the District Judge.]
(2) The District Judge may withdraw any such proceedings taken cognizance of by, or transferred to, a Subordinate Judge, and may either himself dispose of them or transfer them to a Court under his control competent to dispose of them.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13, proceedings taken cognizance of by, or transferred to, a Subordinate Judge under the provisions of this section shall be disposed of by him subject to the law applicable to like proceedings when disposed of by the District Judge.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 14 of 1926, s. 2.