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PART II · CHAPTER I THE SUBORDINATE CIVIL COURTS

Section 12: Local limits of jurisdiction

The Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976

How current this text is

Text as published by the Law Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, with amendments up to H.P. Act No. 19 of 2022.

(1) The local limits of the jurisdiction of a 1[Civil Judge] shall be such as the High Court may define.

(2) When the High Court posts a 2[Civil Judge] to a district, the local limits of the district shall, in the absence of any direction to the contrary, be deemed to be the local limits of his jurisdiction.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge" vide H.P.Act No. 14 of 2003.
  2. 2.Substituted for the words "Subordinate Judge" vide H.P.Act No. 14 of 2003.

Questions on this section

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  1. 1. The High Court posts Civil Judge J to a civil district without issuing any direction about the local limits of his jurisdiction. Under Section 12 of the Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976: