Act Number: 14

Act Name: The Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869

Year: 1869

Enactment Date: 1869-03-19

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the District and Subordinate Civil Courts in the Presidency of Bombay.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

Section 24: Classes of Subordinate Judges.
    The Subordinate Judges shall be of two classes.
     Jurisdiction of Subordinate Judge of first class.—The jurisdiction of a Subordinate Judge of the first class extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.
     Jurisdiction of Subordinate Judges of second class.—The jurisdiction of a Subordinate Judge of the second class extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature wherein the subject-matter does not exceed in amount or value five thousand rupees.
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