The Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005
gujarat · 2005
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- S. 1These words were substituted for the words “or such other sum as the High Court may, from time to time, specify” by Guj
- S. 2Section 14A was inserted, ibid
- S. 3Section establishes classes of civil courts in Gujarat, including District Judges, Senior Civil Judges, and Civil Judges.
- S. 4The Gujarat Civil Courts Act establishes District Judge courts and allows for additional judges to assist when needed.
- S. 5Establishes Senior Civil Judge courts in districts, with option for part-district jurisdiction and additional judges as needed.
- S. 6The section establishes Civil Judges' courts in districts and allows for additional judges when needed.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the State Government to determine and change the locations for holding civil court sessions.
- S. 8Section specifies the design and content of seals for civil courts under the Gujarat Civil Courts Act.
- S. 9The section deems existing district, senior civil, and civil courts as newly established under the Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005.
- S. 10Section 10 restricts eligibility for district and senior civil judge positions to specific judicial service cadres in Gujarat.
- S. 11The State Government can, with High Court consultation, adjust civil court jurisdiction boundaries via notification.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes the jurisdiction and control of District Judge courts over civil cases and other civil courts within their area.
- S. 13Section 13 grants the court of a Senior Civil Judge jurisdiction over all original civil suits, subject to High Court rules.
- S. 14Section 14 of the Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005 specifies the jurisdiction of Civil Judges for civil suits up to a specified monetary value.
- S. 14ATransfer of pending cases
- S. 15Section 15 specifies that appeals from district and senior civil judges' decrees and orders in civil cases go to the High Court when permitted by law.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates civil courts to require witnesses or parties to take prescribed oaths or affirmations.
- S. 17The High Court can grant and revoke jurisdiction for Small Causes Court suits to Senior or Civil Judges.
- S. 18Section 18 prohibits judicial officers from trying cases where they have a personal interest and mandates reporting such cases to a superior court.
- S. 19The procedure prescribed in the Code shall, save in so far as is otherwise provided by this Act, be followed in all civ
- S. 20Section 20 designates the Additional District Judge or Senior Civil Judge to temporarily assume the Principal District Judge's duties in his absence.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the Principal District Judge to empower another judge to temporarily perform duties of a Principal Senior or Principal Civil Judge.
- S. 22Section 22 of the Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005, outlines the closure of civil courts on public holidays and during vacations, and the appointment of vacation judges.
- S. 23Section 23 establishes that civil courts in Gujarat are subordinate to the District Judge and must maintain specified records.
- S. 24Section 24 empowers the High Court to delegate certain District Judge powers to Senior Civil Judges and outlines appeal procedures for their orders.
- S. 25The High Court, with state government approval, can set fees for civil court processes, including lump-sum advance payments.
- S. 26Section 26 allows powers conferred by the High Court under the Act to be assigned either by name or by office.
- S. 27Section 27 mandates suits against government officials in their official capacity to be handled by Senior Civil Judges only.
- S. 28The High Court can form committees to suggest court infrastructure improvements and better coordination among staff and authorities.
- S. 29(1) The High Court may, after previous publication, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this A
- S. 30Section 30 repeals the Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 in Gujarat, preserving previous actions and transferring pending cases to new courts under the Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005.
- S. 31Section 31 allows the State Government to issue notifications to resolve transition issues for two years.
- S. 1963Section transfers pending cases back to the original court after a vacation judge's term ends.
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