THE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1977 (1920 A. D.)
Section 16. Additional Judges.
(1) When the business pending before any District Judge requires the aid of an additional Judge or Judges for its speedy disposal, 2[the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may 3[on the recommendations of the High Court] appoint such Additional Judge or Judges as may be necessary.
(2) An Additional Judge so appointed shall discharge any of the functions of a District Judge which the District Judge may assign to him, and in the discharge of those functions he shall exercise the same powers as the District Judge.
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