section 16
Additional Judges.
The Civil Courts Act, 1977 (1920 A.DCivil197744 sections
Statutory text
- (1) When the business pending before any District Judge requires the aid of an additional Judge or Judges for its speedy disposal, 2[the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may 3[on the recommendations of the High Court] appoint such Additional Judge or Judges as may be necessary.
- (2) An Additional Judge so appointed shall discharge any of the functions of a District Judge which the District Judge may assign to him, and in the discharge of those functions he shall exercise the same powers as the District Judge.
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