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The Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972

Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972

Civil197235 sections4 chapters

The Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972 consolidates and reorganizes the legal framework governing civil courts subordinate to the High Court in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It establishes the judicial hierarchy of civil courts, including City Civil Courts, District Courts, and Courts of Senior and Junior Civil Judges. The legislation governs the appointment of judges, specifies their geographical and monetary jurisdictions, and sets rules for case distribution and forums for appeal. By providing a clear structure for resolving non-criminal legal disputes, this Act ensures an organized, accessible, and fair civil justice system for residents across the state.

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Part I PRELIMINARY

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Part II Establishment and constitution of courts for the District of Hyderabad

  1. 3Establishment of a City Civil Court
  2. 4Appointment of Judges to the City Civil Court
  3. 5Jurisdiction of the City Civil Court
  4. 6Distribution of work in the City Civil Court
  5. 7Omitted
  6. 8Omitted
  7. 9Forum for appeals

Part III Establishment and constitution of Courts in districts other than the district of Hyderabad.

  1. 10Establishment of District Courts
  2. 11Appointment of Additional District Judges
  3. 12Establishment of Courts of Senior Civil Judges and Junior Civil Judges
  4. 13Appointment of Principal and Additional Senior Civil Judges and Junior Civil Judges
  5. 15Local limits of Jurisdiction of District Courts, [Courts of Senior Civil Judge] and [Junior Civil Judge]
  6. 16Jurisdiction of District Judge, Senior Civil Judge and Junior Civil Judge in original suits and other proceedings
  7. 17Appeals from the decrees and Orders of courts in the districts
  8. 18Establishment of a [Court of Senior Civil Judge] for two or more districts
  9. 19Exercise by [Senior Civil Judge] of Jurisdiction of District Judge in certain proceedings

Part IV Miscellaneous

  1. 20Definition
  2. 21Places for the sitting of the Courts
  3. 22Sittings of Courts
  4. 23General Control of a District Judge over all courts in a district
  5. 24Investiture of District Judge, [Senior Civil Judge] or [Junior Civil Judge] with small causes jurisdiction
  6. 25Seal of Court
  7. 26Law to be administered by courts in deciding questions regarding succession, inheritance, marriage, etc
  8. 27Judicial officers not to by suites in what they are interested not to try Appeals from decrees or orders passed by them in other capacities
  9. 28Temporary discharge of duties of the District Judge or Chief Judge, City Civil Court
  10. 29Power to require witness or party to a suit to note oath or affirmation
  11. 30Duties of ministerial officers of Courts
  12. 31Vacation
  13. 32Appointment of vacation Civil Judge
  14. 33High Court to receive suits and appeals when no Vacation Civil Judge is appointed
  15. 34Repeals and savings
  16. 35Validation of proceedings taken before the commencement of this Act

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