In force
The Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869
43 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1The second paragraph of s. 14 rep. by Act 12 of 1876, s. 1 and Schedule, Part I (w.e.f. 11-4-1876)
- 2Certain words rep. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Schedule, Part I (w.e.f. 21-3-1891)
- 3Alteration and creation of Districts
- 4Position of Sadr station
- 5District Judges
- 6Situation of District Court
- 7Original jurisdiction of District Judge
- 8His appellate jurisdiction
- 9Control and inspection of Courts
- 10Writs and orders. Reports and returns
- 11Seal of District Judge
- 12Power to appoint Joint Judges
- 13Enactments applying to District Judge to apply to Joint Judge. Joint Judge's seal
- 14Power to appoint Assistant Judges
- 15Situation of Assistant Judge's Court
- 16Original jurisdiction of Assistant Judge
- 17Appellate jurisdiction of Assistant Judge
- 18Continuance of Assistant Judge's appellate jurisdiction
- 19Power to invest Assistant Judge with powers of District Judge
- 20Assistant Judge to use seal of District Judge
- 21Number of Subordinate Civil Courts
- 22Appointment of Subordinate Judges
- 22APower to fix local limits of jurisdiction of Subordinate Judges
- 23Situation of Subordinate Courts
- 24Classes of Subordinate Judges
- 25Special jurisdiction of Subordinate Judge of first class
- 26Appeals from his decision
- 27Appellate jurisdiction of Subordinate Judge of first class
- 28Power to invest Subordinate Judges with small cause powers
- 29Seal of Subordinate Judge
- 32Reference of Government suits
- 33Commission of enquiry into alleged misconduct
- 34Suspension of Subordinate Judges by High Court or District Judge
- 35Temporary vacancy of office of District Judge
- 36Delegation of powers of District Judge
- 37Temporary vacancy of office of Subordinate Judge
- 38Appointment, etc., of ministerial officers
- 39Duties of ministerial officers
- 40Power to appoint Clerks of the Courts
- 41Rules for keeping proceedings
- 42Fees for process
- 43Sittings of Courts