THE HIMACHAL PRADESH COURTS ACT, 1976
The Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976
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The Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976, serves as the foundational legislation establishing the hierarchy and operational framework of civil courts within the state of Himachal Pradesh. It defines the classes of subordinate civil courts, including the Courts of District Judges, Senior Civil Judges, and Civil Judges. The Act empowers the High Court to oversee these subordinate courts, determine their jurisdiction, and manage administrative functions like appointments and holidays. For the ordinary citizen, this Act is essential because it dictates which court handles their civil disputes, where they must file their lawsuits, and the process for appealing decisions.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Classes of Courts.
- 4. Civil Districts.
- 5. District Judges.
- 6. Additional District Judge.
- 7. Assignment of functions of District Judge to Additional District Judge.
- 8. Civil Judge.
- 9. District Court to be principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction.
- 10. Original jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
- 11. Original limits of Civil Judges.
- 12. Local limits of jurisdiction.
- 13. Power to invest Civil Judge with Small Cause Court jurisdiction.
- 14. Exercise by Civil Judges of jurisdiction of District Court in certain proceedings.
- 15. Place of sitting of Court.
- 16. Control of Courts.
- 18. Ministerial officers of Courts.
- 19. Delegation of District Judge's Powers.
- 20. Appeals from District Judges or Additional District Judges.
- 21. Appeals from Civil Judges.
- 22. Power to transfer to a Civil Judge appeals from other Civil Judges.
- 23. Mode of conferring powers.
- 24. Continuance of powers of officers.
- 25. Provisions regarding petition writers.
- 26. Control of list of holidays.
- 27. Seal.
- 28. Temporary vacancies of office of District Judge.
- 29. Power to make rules.
- 30. Repeal and savings.
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