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PART II · CHAPTER I THE SUBORDINATE CIVIL COURTS

Section 18: Ministerial officers of Courts

The Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976

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

(1) The ministerial officers of the District Court other than Superintendent of the Court shall be appointed by the District Judge. The Superintendent of the District Court shall be appointed by the High Court.

(2) The Ministerial officers of Civil Courts, under the control of the District Judge, shall be appointed by the District Judge.

(3) Every appointment under this section shall be subject to such rules as the High Court with the prior approval of the Government may make in this behalf.

(4) Any order passed by a District Judge under this section shall be liable to be reversed or modified by the High Court.