Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "cadre of Higher Judicial Service" means the cadre of District Judges and shall include the District Judge, Additional Judge to the Court of District Judge and Additional District Judge; (b) "cadre of Lower Judicial Service" means the cadre of Civil Judges consisting of Civil Judge Class I and Civil Judge Class II; (c) "supernumerary cadre of Additional District Judges" means a cadre of Additional District Judges who have not been absorbed in the cadre of Higher Judicial Service; (d) "value" with reference to a suit or original proceedings means the amount or value of the subject matter of such suit or original proceedings.