The Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873

Section 3. Number of District Courts

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART II. ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF CIVIL COURTS. 3. Number of District Courts. —The number of District (heretofore designated Zila) Courts to be established or continued under this Act, shall be fixed, and may from time to time be altered, by the Local Government : Provided that no increase to the number of such Courts shall be made by such Government without the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council.

Source: India Code