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The Bihar Civil Court Act, 2026

The Bihar Civil Court Act, 2026

Civil202620 sections5 chapters

This Act establishes the system of civil courts for the state of Bihar and governs their establishment and administration. It defines a hierarchical structure of courts ranging from the Principal District Judge down to Civil Judges in divisions, and specifies how judgeships are filled when vacancies occur due to death or resignation. The law also provides rules for transferring cases when judges leave their posts and allows the government and High Court to manage jurisdiction boundaries, ensuring the smooth functioning of the civil justice system throughout the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Classes of Courts
  2. 4Number of District Judges and Civil Judges
  3. 5Court from time to time.
  4. 6Administrative control of the Courts
  5. 7Temporary charge of District Court
  6. 8Transfer of proceedings on vacation of office of Civil Judge
  7. 9Power to fix local limits of jurisdiction of Courts
  8. 10Place of sitting of Courts
  9. 11Vacations of Courts
  10. 12Seals of Courts

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 13Extent of original jurisdiction of Principal District Judge
  2. 14Extent of jurisdiction of Civil Judge
  3. 15Appeals from the Judgments and Orders of the District Judges
  4. 16Appeals from the orders or Decrees of Civil Judges

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 17Exercise of jurisdiction of District Court in certain proceedings by Civil Judge

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 18Judges not to try suits in which they are interested
  2. 19Conduct
  3. 20Repeal and Savings

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