Section 24. Classes of Civil Judges.

24. Classes of 1[Civil Judges].- The 2[Civil Judges] shall be of two classes. Jurisdiction of 3[Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 4[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature. Jurisdiction of 5[Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 6[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature where in the subject matter does not exceed its amount or value 7[five lakh rupees]: 8[Provided that the 9[ 10[State] Government] may increase the limit of 11[five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any 12[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A 13[Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a 14[Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by 15[the 16[State] Government]].