Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
Chapter III: .
THE SUBORDINATE CIVIL COURTS. | Section 36: (1) The ministerial officers of the Divisional and District Courts and Courts of Small Causes shall be appointed, and may be suspended and dismissed, by the Judges of those Courts respectively
36. (1) The ministerial officers of the Divisional and District Courts and Courts of Small Causes shall be appointed, and may be suspended and dismissed, by the Judges of those Courts respectively.
(2) The ministerial officers of all Courts controlled by a District Court, other than Courts of Small Causes, shall be appointed, and may be suspended and dismissed, by the District Court.
(3) Every appointment under this section shall be subject to such rules as the Local Government prescribes
Controlling powers of Divisional and District Courts.
Power of Divisional Court to transfer business.
Power of Subordinate business.
Ministerial officers of Subordinate Courts.
Panjab Courts. [ACT XVIII
(Chapter IV.—Appellate Jurisdiction in Civil Cases.
—Sections 37—39.)
prescribes in this behalf, and, in dealing with any matter under this section, a District Court or a Judge of a Court of Small Causes shall act subject to the control of the Divisional Court.
Power to fine ministerial officers.
Source: India Code