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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Small Cause Courts Act, 1964 Section 20

Subordination of Courts of Small Causes

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Small Cause Courts Act, 1964 Section 20 is part of Small Cause Courts Act, 1964 - Subordination of Courts of Small Causes. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1)A Court of Small Causes shall be subject to the administrative control of the DistrictCourt, and to the superintendence of the High Court, and shall,-

(a) keep such registers, books and accounts as the High Courtfrom time to time prescribes, and

(b) comply with such requisitions as may be made by the DistrictCourt or the High Court, for records, returns and statements in such form andmanner as the authority making the requisition directs.

(2)The relation of the District Court to a Court of Small Causes, with respect toadministrative control shall be the same as that of the District Court to aCivil Court of the lowest grade competent to try an original suit of the valueof ten thousand rupees in that portion of the 1 [State of Karnataka]in which the Court of Small Causes is established.

2 [(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections(1) and (2) the Court of Small Causes in the City of Bangalore shall besubordinate to and subject to the administrative control and superintendence ofthe High Court.]

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1. Adopted by the Karnatakaadoptation of Laws order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.

2. Inserted by Act 13 of 1980w.e.f.17.11.1980.

Frequently asked questions

What does Small Cause Courts Act, 1964 Section 20 provide?

Section Section 20 of the Small Cause Courts Act, 1964 (Subordination of Courts of Small Causes) is reproduced on this page as part of the Small Cause Courts Act, 1964. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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