THE KARNATAKA CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1964 — Physical PDF page 7 of 29

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   Further, the subordinate Courts in the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh and Kerala have vacations during summer, winter and
Dasara totalling nearly 60 days or even more.
   In view of the repealed requests from the several Bar Associations in the
State for the restoration of vacation to the full period of 60 days and in view
of the recommendation made by the High Court in this behalf, it is
considered necessary that the vacation for the Civil Courts may be restored
to 60 days, instead of 30 days, as before.
   Hence the Bill.
   (Published in the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) Part IV-2A, dated
28th March 1981 as No. 209 at page. 3.)
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   Act 26 of 1985.—With a view to provide uniform provision regarding
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vacations in the Karnataka Small Cause Courts Act, 1964, the Karnataka
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Civil Courts Act, 1964 and the Bangalore City Civil Courts Act, 1979, it is
considered necessary to amend the relevant sections of the said Acts.
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Opportunity is also taken to make provisions for appointment of Vacation
Judges in the Karnataka Small Causes Court Act and other consequential
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   Hence the Bill.
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   (Published in the Karnataka Gazette (Extraordinary) Part IV-2A, dated
26th July 1985 as No. 400 at page. 6.)

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    Act 13 of 1989.—The pecuniary jurisdiction of the Courts of Munsiffs,
Courts of small causes and of District court was fixed long back, at a time
when the value of properties was far below their present value. In view of
the appreciable increase in the value of properties, more and more litigants
are forced to approach higher courts, instead of the lower courts as before,
for getting necessary reliefs.
    Keeping in view the increase in the value of the properties, decrease in
rupee value and increase in banking and business activities, it is proposed
to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of courts as follows:—
       Munsiffs Courts—From Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 50,000/-
       Courts of Small Causes—From Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 25,000/-
       District Courts, in relation to appeals—From Rs. 20,000/- to Rs.
1,00,000/-
    Hence the Bill.