What does ‘court’ mean under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?

Under clause (ii) of the Explanation to Section 9 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, "court" means the "City Civil Court or a District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the child to be adopted ordinarily resides". A Sessions Court is a criminal court and has no role under this definition, and the High Court and Supreme Court are not included.