Appeals from Civil Judge

Appeals from the decrees and orders passed by a Civil Judge in original suits and proceedings of a civil nature, shall, when such appeals are allowed by law, lie to the Court of a Senior Civil Judge.

[Alternative / Substituted Version (Not yet brought into force)]: 20. Appeals from Munsiff.- (1) Appeals from the decrees and orders passed by a Munsiff in original suits and proceedings of a civil nature, shall, when such appeals are allowed by law, lie,- (i) to the Court of the Civil Judge, when the amount or value of the subject matter of the original suit or proceedings is not more than five thousand rupees; (ii) to the District Court, in other cases. (2) Not withstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), but subject to the general or special orders of the High Court, the District Court may, at any stage, withdraw any appeal pending before a Court of the Civil Judge subordinate to it and dispose of the same, and in respect of such appeal, the District Court shall, for the purpose of this Act, be deemed to be the competent appellate Court