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Bare Act

The Suits Valuation and the Bombay Court-fees (Amendment) and the Bombay City Civil Court Decrees and Orders (Validation) Act, 1970

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This Act is a curative piece of legislation enacted to resolve jurisdictional uncertainties regarding the Bombay City Civil Court. Previously, disputes arose over whether the City Court could hear cases where the subject matter could not be valued in monetary terms. This Act settles the matter by assigning a notional value of three hundred rupees to such suits. Crucially, it validates past decrees and orders that might have been challenged on jurisdictional grounds, ensuring that legal proceedings are not dismissed due to technical valuation issues. It provides a mechanism for citizens to restore previously returned cases, protecting their right to justice.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 9 of Act VII of
  3. 3. Repeal of rule made by the High Court under section 9 of the Suits Valuation Act
  4. 4. P-0126/58, dated the 30th July 1969, shall stand repealed.
  5. 5. Amendments have been incorporated in the principal Act.
  6. 6. Amendment have been incorporated in the principal Act.
  7. 7. Saving

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