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The Punjab Courts Act, 1918

The Punjab Courts Act, 1918

Civil191835 sections

This law establishes and organizes the court system in the Punjab region, specifically extending to Chandigarh. It validates legal actions taken under previous court acts from 1914 to ensure they remain valid and effective. The Act defines different types of civil courts, such as District and Subordinate Judges, and classifies suits into categories like small cause and land-related cases. By setting these rules, it provides a clear structure for resolving disputes and ensures that historical court proceedings are not invalidated, maintaining legal stability for the region.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Enactment of provisions relating to Courts in the Punjab Validation of Acts done
  4. 18. Classes of Courts
  5. 19. Civil districts
  6. 20. District Judge
  7. 21. Additional District Judges
  8. 22. Subordinate Judges
  9. 24. District Court to be principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction
  10. 25. Original jurisdiction of District Judges in suits
  11. 26. Pecuniary limits of jurisdiction
  12. 27. Local limits of jurisdiction
  13. 28. Special Judges and Benches
  14. 29. Exercise by Subordinate Judge of jurisdiction of District Court in certain proceedings
  15. 30. Power to distribute business
  16. 31. Place of sitting of Court
  17. 33. Control of Courts
  18. 34. Power to distribute business
  19. 36. Power to fine ministerial officer
  20. 37. Delegation of District Judge's powers
  21. 38. Appeals from District Judges or Additional Judges
  22. 39. Appeals from Subordinate Judges
  23. 40. Power to transfer to a Subordinate Judge appeals pending before District Judges
  24. 41. Second appeals
  25. 42. Second appeal on other grounds; No second appeal in certain suits
  26. 44-A. Period of Limitation
  27. 45. Mode of conferring powers
  28. 46. Continuance of powers of officers
  29. 46-A. Provisions regarding petition-writers
  30. 47. List of holidays
  31. 47-A. Transfer of pending proceedings
  32. 49. Amendment of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, Punjab Tenancy Act and Indian Court-fees Act
  33. 50. Definition of District Judge in Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898
  34. 51. Reference in existing enactments to Chief Court
  35. 44-A (2nd instance). Period of Limitation

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