Section 18Extent of original jurisdiction of District or Joint District Judge

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18. Extent of original jurisdiction of District or Joint District Judge Save as otherwise provided by any enactment for the time being in force, the jurisdiction of a District Judge or [Joint District] Judge extends, subject to the provisions of section 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to all original suits for the time being cognizable by Civil Courts.

1. 51. The words “Joint District” were substituted, for the word “Subordinate” by section 9 of the Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. XLIX of 2001)