The Oudh Civil Courts Act, 1871, 32 of 1871 (Rep., Act 22 of 1886) · IV — .

Section 5. Every Court of the first and second grades may fine, in an amount not exceeding one month's salary,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

35. Every Court of the first and second grades may fine, in an amount not exceeding one month's salary, any of its ministerial officers who is guilty of any misconduct or neglect in the performance of the duties of his office. The Deputy Commissioner, subject only to the general control of the Commissioner, may on appeal or otherwise reverse or modify every such order, and may of his own motion remove, suspend from office, or fine up to the amount of one month's salary, any ministerial officer of any Court subordinate to him. Appointment of ministerial officers of superior Courts.

Source: India Code