The Punjab Courts Act, 1884, 18 of 1884, (Rep., Act 6 of 1918)

Section 37

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

Chapter III: . THE SUBORDINATE CIVIL COURTS. | Section 37: (1) A Divisional or District Court or any Court under the control of a District Court may fine, in a 37. (1) A Divisional or District Court or any Court under the control of a District Court may fine, in an amount not exceeding one month's salary, any ministerial officer of the Court for misconduct or neglect in the performance of his duties. (2) The District Court, subject to the general control of the Divisional Court, may, on appeal or otherwise, reverse or modify an order made under sub-section (1) by any Court under its control other than a Court of Small Causes, and may of its own motion fine up to the amount of one month's salary any ministerial officer of any Court under its control other than a Court of Small Causes. Delegation of District Judge's powers.

Source: India Code