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24. Classes of 1 [Civil Judges].- The 2 [Civil Judges] shall be of two classes. Jurisdiction of 3 [Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 4 [Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature. Jurisdiction of 5 [Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 6 [Civil Judge (Junior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature where in the subject matter does not exceed its amount or value 7 [five lakh rupees]: 8 [Provided that the 9 [ 10 [State] Government] may increase the limit of 11 [five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any 12 [Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A 13 [Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a 14 [Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by 15 [the 16 [State] Government]].