The Punjab Courts (Delhi Amendment) Act, 1994

The Punjab Courts (Delhi Amendment) Act, 1994

The Punjab Courts (Delhi Amendment) Act, 1994, updates the official hierarchical designations of judicial officers within the lower courts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It replaces outdated court terminology by changing the title of Subordinate Judge to Civil Judge, and Additional Judge to Additional District Judge. Applying directly to Delhi's lower judicial administration, this law matters because it standardizes court titles in the district judiciary. By bringing clarity, uniformity, and modernization to the judicial hierarchy, it helps the general public and legal practitioners more easily understand the specific authority and roles of judges handling local civil cases.

PDF: pending for this language.