The Ahmedabad City Courts Act, 1961
The Ahmedabad City Courts Act, 1961
The Ahmedabad City Courts Act, 1961 establishes and structures the civil judicial system specifically for the City of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. It provides for the creation of the Ahmedabad City Civil Court and extends the jurisdiction of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act to the city, while defining the powers, appointments, and administrative duties of their judges. The law applies to litigants, legal practitioners, judicial officers, and court staff operating within the territorial limits of Ahmedabad. By consolidating civil court functions under a specialized local judicial structure, this Act streamlines civil dispute resolution, legal procedure, appeals, and pending case transfers for the growing municipal region.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →
Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF CITY CIVIL COURT FOR THE CITY OF →
- 3Constitution of City Court
- 4Subordination to and superintendence by High Court
- 5Appointment of Judges
- 6Powers of Judges when City Court consists of more than one Judge
- 6AArrangement as to holding charge of office of Principal Judge during vacancy
- 7Registrar
- 8Questions arising in suits, etc. under Act to be dealt with according to law administered by District Court
- 9Appeals and limitation
- 10Seal of City Court
- 11Holidays and vacation
- 12Construction of references to District Court and District Judge in laws operating in City of Ahmedabad
Chapter IV THE COURT OF SMALL CAUSES FOR THE CITY OF AHMEDABAD. →
Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS. →
- 19Enactments not to be in force in the City of Ahmedabad
- 20Special provisions for transfer of pending proceedings
- 21Amendment of certain Acts in their application to the City of Ahmedabad
- 22Construction of reference to City of Ahmedabad in Acts
- 23Special provisions for transfer or continuance of pending proceedings on inclusion of area
- 24Special provision for transfer or continuance of pending proceedings on exclusion of area.
- 25Removal of doubt.
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