Section 17 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882
The local limits of the jurisdiction of each of the Small Cause Courts shall be the local limits for the time being of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Court.
Summary
- It defines the geographical boundaries within which each Small Cause Court can exercise its power.
- It sets these local limits to match the geographic boundaries of the local High Court's ordinary original civil jurisdiction.
- It ensures that the Small Cause Court's territorial reach automatically changes if the High Court's civil territorial limits are altered.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How are the geographical boundaries of a Small Cause Court decided under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?
Under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the local limits or boundaries of each court are identical to the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the corresponding High Court.
2. What happens to the Small Cause Court's territorial limits if the High Court's civil limits change under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?
Under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, the limits of the Small Cause Court automatically update to match whatever the limits of the High Court's original civil jurisdiction are for the time being.
3. Does Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 establish different geographical limits for different types of suits?
No, Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 sets a single, uniform territorial limit for each Small Cause Court, matching the High Court's civil trial boundaries.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, what determines the local limits or territorial jurisdiction of each Small Cause Court?
Q2.Under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, if the High Court's ordinary original civil jurisdiction limits are altered, what happens to the Small Cause Court's limits?
Q3.Under Section 17 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, why are the territorial limits of the Small Cause Court tied to the High Court?
Q4.If the Registrar is invested with powers to try a suit of fifteen rupees under Section 14 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, what territorial boundary restricts where this suit can arise under Section 17?