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The Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948.

Maharashtra
Act number
40 of 1948
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Law and Judiciary Department
Enacted
10 May 1948

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of City Court.
  4. Section 4Deleted.
  5. Section 4ATransfer of suits and proceedings cognizable under section 3, to City Court.
  6. Section 4BPower to make rules.
  7. Section 5Subordination to and superintendence by High Court.
  8. Section 6Appointment of Judges.
  9. Section 7Powers of Judges when City Court consists of more than one Judge.
  10. Section 8Registrars.
  11. Section 9Questions arising in suits, etc., under Act to be dealt with according to law administered by High Court.
  12. Section 10Fees for process.
  13. Section 11Deleted.
  14. Section 12High Court jurisdiction barred except in certain cases.
  15. Section 13Deleted.
  16. Section 14Allowance for fees paid in City Court in cases removed to High Court.
  17. Section 15Appeals and limitation.
  18. Section 16Seal of City Court.
  19. Section 17Holidays and vacations.
  20. Section 18Transfer of suits pending in High Court.