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The Goa, Daman and Diu Civil Courts Act, 1965

Civil196533 sections3 chapters

This Act establishes the structure and functioning of civil courts within the State of Goa. It creates a District Court to handle original civil cases and acts as the primary court of appeal for lower courts. The law also authorizes the government to appoint subordinate civil judges and determine their specific locations and jurisdictional limits. By defining these courts' powers and control, the Act ensures a clear, organized system for resolving civil disputes and enforcing legal rights across the region.

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Part II Part II

  1. 3District Court
  2. 4Government] may from time to time by notification in the Official Gazette, alter the limits of the District or create new Districts for the purposes of this Act, in consultation with the High Court.
  3. 5State of Goa.
  4. 6Court of original civil jurisdiction in the district, within the meaning of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law for the time being in force.
  5. 7Control and inspection of Courts
  6. 8Writs and Orders
  7. 9Additional District Judges

Part III Part III

  1. 15Number of subordinate Civil Courts
  2. 16Appointment of Civil Judges
  3. 17Local limits of jurisdiction of Civil Judges
  4. 18Situation of subordinate Courts
  5. 19Additional Civil Judges
  6. 20Classes of Civil Judges and their jurisdiction
  7. 20ATransfer of pending appeals before the High Court
  8. 21Provided that this section will not apply to any appeals which are pending before the High Court and which are statutorily provided under the relevant Act before the High Court.
  9. 22Appeals from his decision
  10. 23Appellate jurisdiction of Civil Judge
  11. 25Power to invest Civil Judges with jurisdiction under special law

Part IV Part IV

  1. 26Suits in which the Government is a party
  2. 26ATransfer of pending suits and bar on the jurisdiction
  3. 26BAppeals
  4. 27Seal
  5. 28Temporary vacancy of Judges
  6. 29Delegation of powers of District Judge
  7. 30Ministerial Officers
  8. 31Rules for keeping proceedings
  9. 32The High Court shall also lay down rules under which copies of papers may be granted.
  10. 33Sittings of Courts
  11. 34Repeal and Savings
  12. 35Rule of construction
  13. 36Junior Civil Judge, or to the Judge thereto.

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