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Which court is the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for a civil district in the State of…

Section 2(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure identifies the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for a district as its District Court. Sections 2 and 3 of the…

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Which court is the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for a civil district in the State of Keralam?

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Section 2(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure identifies the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for a district as its District Court.

Sections 2 and 3 of the Kerala Civil Courts Act, 1957 distinguish the District Court from the other subordinate civil courts and provide for its establishment in each district.

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Option A

The Munsiff’s Court is a separate class of subordinate civil court under section 2 of the Kerala Civil Courts Act.

Option B

The Subordinate Judge’s Court may hear original suits under section 11(1), but section 2(4) of the Code names the District Court as the principal court.

Option C

This is the designation in section 2(4), read with the district structure under section 3 of the Kerala Civil Courts Act.

Option D

The High Court is distinct from the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for an individual civil district.

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