Definitions.

In this Act,—

1. (1) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the High Court of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 01.11.1973
2. (2) “Criminal Appeal” means an appeal which, under any law for the time being in force, lies to the High Court from an order or sentence passed by a subordinate criminal court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction;
3. (3) “First Appeal” means an appeal which, under any law for the time being in force, lies to the High Court, from a judgment, decree or order, made by a subordinate civil court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction;
4. (4) “Full Bench” means a Bench consisting of not less than three Judges of the High Court;
5. (5) “High Court” means the High Court of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 01.11.1973
6. (6) “Second Appeal” means an appeal which, under any law for the time being in force, lies to the High Court from a judgment, decree or order passed by a subordinate civil court in the exercise of its appellate civil jurisdiction.