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The Gujarat Judicial Courts Laws (Amendment) Act, 1973

The Gujarat Judicial Courts Laws (Amendment) Act, 1973

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This Act updates the rules for handling vacancies and delegating authority within Gujarat's civil court system to ensure that legal proceedings continue without interruption. It applies to District Judges, Principal Judges, Joint Judges, Assistant Judges, and Civil Judges, specifying a clear hierarchy of who must take charge when a judge cannot perform their duties due to illness or an empty position. The law matters because it guarantees court operations remain stable during these temporary absences, allowing the substituted judges to exercise full powers and maintain the flow of justice for those seeking legal redress.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Amendment of section 35 of Bombay Act XIV of 1869
  3. 3. Amendment of section 36 of Bombay Act XIV of 1869
  4. 4. Insertion of section 6A in Guj. XIX of 1961
  5. 5. Amendment of section 11 of Guj. XIX of 1961
  6. 6. Amendment of section 14 of Guj. XIX of 1961
  7. 7. Insertion of section 14A of Guj. XIX of 1961
  8. 8. Insertion of section 8B in Act XV of 1882
  9. 9. Amendment of section 41 of Act XV of 1882
  10. 10. Amendment of Fourth Schedule
  11. 11. Pending cases

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