Under section 26 of the Haryana Courts Act, 1918 (Punjab Act 6 of 1918), which authority determines the…
Section 26 assigns determination of Civil Judges’ pecuniary jurisdiction to the High Court. In Haryana, the 2021 short-title amendment changed the name to the Haryana Courts…
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Under section 26 of the Haryana Courts Act, 1918 (Punjab Act 6 of 1918), which authority determines the pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges?
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Section 26 assigns determination of Civil Judges’ pecuniary jurisdiction to the High Court. In Haryana, the 2021 short-title amendment changed the name to the Haryana Courts Act, 1918 while retaining the Act number. The 2026 amendment to section 30 does not change the authority under section 26.
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Option A
The specified section confers this power on the High Court.
Option B
Section 26 gives the determination to the High Court.
Option C
A District Judge does not acquire the section 26 power through district supervision.
Option D
Senior Division rank does not confer the section 26 power.
Option E
The High Court is offered.
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