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The Madhya Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1958

The Madhya Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1958

Civil195828 sections4 chapters

This law establishes the court system in Madhya Pradesh to handle civil disputes. It creates different levels of courts, including District Judges and Civil Judges, and assigns them specific roles. The law determines which court can hear cases based on the value of the claim, with lower courts handling smaller amounts and higher courts managing larger or unlimited value cases. It also defines how these courts are organized and who can serve as judges, ensuring a structured framework for resolving legal conflicts within the state.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

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

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Classes of Civil Courts
  2. 4Civil Districts
  3. 5Establishment of Civil Courts
  4. 6Original jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  5. 7Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction
  6. 8Appointment of additional judges
  7. 9Power to invest Certain Civil Courts with Small Cause Court Jurisdiction
  8. 10Exercise of Jurisdiction of District Court by Civil Judges in certain proceedings
  9. 11Jurisdiction under the Indian Divorce Acts
  10. 12Place of sitting of Civil Courts

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 13Appellate Jurisdiction

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 14Superintendence and control over Civil Courts and the Judges in the district
  2. 15Power to distribute business
  3. 16Judges not to try cases in which they are personally interested
  4. 18Temporary vacancy in the office of the District Judge.
  5. 19Delegation of powers of District Judge.
  6. 20Continuance of powers of officers.
  7. 21Vacations.
  8. 22Seal.
  9. 23Power to make rules.
  10. 24Repeals and Savings
  11. 25Transitional provisions
  12. 26Construction of reference
  13. 27Pending suits and proceedings
  14. 28Amendment of laws relating to Courts of Small Causes

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