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Enacted 1887

The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

In force 37 sections Law and Justice

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes established beyond the Presidency-towns.

Act 9 of 1887 Enacted 24 Feb 1887 In force 01 Jul 1887 Department Department of Justice

Administered by. Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice · Other Acts of 1887

Preamble

THE PROVINCIAL SMALL CAUSE COURTS ACT, 1887

ACT NO. 9 OF 18871

[24th February, 1887.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes established beyond the Presidency-towns.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes established beyond the local limits for the time being of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Courts of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal and at Madras and Bombay; It is hereby enacted as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

1. Key Details

*Act Name: The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887

*Act Number: 9 of 1887

*Enactment Date: 24th February, 1887

*Commencement Date: 1st July, 1887

*Extent: Whole of India, except [Part B States (as of 1st November, 1956, later adapted)]

2. Repeal and Savings: - Partially repealed by later acts (e.g., Amending Act, 1891; Repealing Act, 1938)

• Savings clause protects certain proceedings, jurisdictions (Magistrate, village-munsifs/panchayats), and local/special laws

3. Definitions: - "Court of Small Causes" defined as a court constituted under this Act, including persons exercising jurisdiction within such courts

4. Jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes: - Cognizance: Cannot take cognizance of suits specified in the Second Schedule.

• Value Limit:

• Normally up to 500 rupees for civil suits.

• State Government can extend to 1,000 rupees for specified courts.

Sections

Type to filter. 37 sections.

  1. 1Title, extent and commencement
  2. 2[Repealed.]
  3. 3Savings
  4. 4Definition
  5. 5Establishment of Courts of Small Causes
  6. 6Judge
  7. 7Appointment of times of sitting in certain circumstances
  8. 8Additional Judges
  9. 9[Repealed.]
  10. 10Power to require two Judges to si t as a bench
  11. 11Decision in case heard by a bench
  12. 12Registrar
  13. 13[Repealed.]
  14. 14Duties of ministerial officers
  15. 15Cognizance of suits by Courts of Small Causes
  16. 16Exclusive jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes
  17. 17Application of the Code of Civil Procedure
  18. 18Trial of suits by Registrar
  19. 19Admission, return and rejection of plaints by Registrar
  20. 20Passing of decrees by Registrar on confession
  21. 21Execution of decrees by Registrar
  22. 22Adjournment of cases by chief ministerial officer
  23. 23Return of plaints in suits involving questions of title
  24. 24Appeal from certain orders of Courts of Small Causes
  25. 25Revision of decrees and orders of Courts of Small Causes
  26. 26[Repealed.]
  27. 27Finali ty of decrees and orders
  28. 28Subordination of Courts of Small Causes
  29. 29Seal
  30. 30Abolit ion of Courts of Small Causes
  31. 31Saving of power to appoint Judge of Court of Small Causes to other office
  32. 32Application of Act to Courts invested with jurisdiction of Court of Small Causes
  33. 33Application of Act and Code to Court so invested as to two Courts
  34. 34Modification of Code as so applied
  35. 35Continuance of proceedings of abolished Courts
  36. 36[Repealed.]
  37. 37Publication of certain orders

Schedules

This Act has 2 schedules. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.

Related Acts

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Every one of the 37 sections of this Act has its own page. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.