Pecuniary Jurisdiction - Civil-Court.
- Basically the District Court shall be the principle court of original civil jurisdiction in the district, within the meaning of the C.P.C.
- The jurisdiction of the Civil Judge Junior Division extends to all suits and proceedings of a civil nature wherein the Subject-Matter does not exceed it's amount or value 5 lakh rupees.
- The jurisdiction of a Civil Judge Senior Division extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature .( It means no pecuniary limit )
- But any suit against crown,any officer of the Government in his official capacity is party shall be presented , filed before Civil Judge Senior Division.
- In all civil suits decided by a Civil Judge of which the amount or value of subject-matter exceeds 1(One) Crore the appeal from his decision shall be to the High Court .( It means up to 1 Crore appeal lies to District Court).
== Relevant Provision=
- Section 6 of C.P.C.
- Section 7 , 16 , 24 , 32 of The Maharashtra (Bombay) Civil Courts Act 1869.
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