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The Telangana Civil Courts Act, 1972

The Telangana Civil Courts Act, 1972

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The Telangana Civil Courts Act, 1972 establishes the legal framework for the structure, hierarchy, and jurisdiction of civil courts across the State of Telangana, including the City Civil Court in Hyderabad and various district courts. It outlines the appointment of judges, sets monetary limits determining which court can hear specific financial disputes, and details the rules for filing appeals. The Act applies to judges, legal professionals, and all individuals seeking legal remedies for civil disputes within the state. By defining court powers and procedural administration, it ensures an organized, accessible, and fair judicial system for resolving civil matters.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of a City Civil Court
  4. 4. Appointment of Judges to the City Civil Court
  5. 5. Jurisdiction of the Judges of the City Civil Courts in original suits and proceedings
  6. 6. Distribution of work in the City Civil Court
  7. 7. Omitted
  8. 8. Omitted
  9. 9. Forum for appeals
  10. 10. Establishment of District Courts
  11. 11. Appointment of Additional District Judges
  12. 12. Establishment of Courts of Senior Civil Judges and Junior Civil Judges
  13. 13. Appointment of Principal and Additional Senior Civil Judges and Junior Civil Judges
  14. 14. Existing District Courts, Senior Civil Judges Courts and Junior Civil Judges Courts deemed to be established under this Act
  15. 15. Local limits of Jurisdiction of District Courts, Courts of Senior Civil Judge and Junior Civil Judge
  16. 16. Jurisdiction of District Judge, Senior Civil Judge and Junior Civil Judge in original suits and other proceedings
  17. 17. Appeals from the decrees and orders of Courts in the districts
  18. 18. Establishment of a Court of Senior Civil Judge for two or more districts
  19. 19. Exercise by Senior Civil Judge of Jurisdiction of District Judge in certain proceedings
  20. 20. Definition
  21. 21. Places for the sitting of the Courts
  22. 21-A. Special Provision regarding jurisdiction of certain courts and validation of certain Acts
  23. 22. Sittings of Courts
  24. 23. General Control of a District Judge over all courts in a district
  25. 24. Investiture of District Judge, Senior Civil Judge or Junior Civil Judge with small causes jurisdiction
  26. 25. Seal of Court
  27. 26. Law to be administered by courts in deciding questions regarding succession, inheritance, marriage, etc.
  28. 27. Judicial officers not to try suits in which they are interested, not to try appeals from decrees or orders passed by them in other capacities
  29. 28. Temporary discharge of duties of the District Judge or Chief Judge, City Civil Court
  30. 29. Power to require witness or party to a suit to make such oath or affirmation.
  31. 30. Duties of ministerial officer of Courts.
  32. 31. Vacation.
  33. 32. Appointment of vacation Civil Judge.
  34. 33. High Court to receive suits and appeals when no Vacation Civil Judge is appointed.
  35. 34. Repeals and savings.
  36. 35. Validation of proceedings taken before the commencement of this Act.

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