Tuesday 9 December 2014

Civil Court's Act Amendment w.e.f. 01-01-2015 in Telangana - JCJ Jurisidciton enchanced up to 3 Lakhs, SCJ Court - 3 Lakhs to 15 Lakhs

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
ACTS - The Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972 (Act No. 19 of 1972) -
Adaptation to the State of Telangana - Orders - Issued.
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LAW (LA, LA&J-HOME-COURTS.A2) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.17 Dated:06-12-2014
Read the following:-
1. The Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 (Central Act
No. 6 of 2014)
2. From the Registrar (Vigilance), High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad,
letter Roc.No.1060/E1/2014, dated.6.9.2014.
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ORDER:
Whereas, by section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,
2014, the appropriate Government i.e., the State of Telangana is empowered
by order, to make such adaptations and modifications of any law made before
2.6.2014, whether by way of repeal or amendment as may be necessary or
expedient, for the purpose of facilitating the application of such law in relation
to the State of Telangana, before expiration of two years from 2.6.2014.
2. And whereas, it has become necessary to adapt and modify/amend the
Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972 (A.P. Act. No. 19 of 1972), for the
purpose of facilitating its application in relation to the State of Telangana;
3. Accordingly, the following Notification will be published in the
Extra-Ordinary issue of the Telangana State Gazette.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 101 of the Andhra
Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 (Central Act No. 6 of 2014), the Governor
of Telangana hereby makes the following Order, namely:-
1. (1) This Order may be called the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act,
1972(Andhra Pradesh Act No.19 of 1972) (Telangana Adaptation) Order, 2014.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from 01.01.2015.
2. For the purpose of this Order and the Act adapted herein, the expression
"the State" shall have the meaning and area as specified in section 3 of the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
3. In the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972 (A.P. Act.No. 19 of 1972),-
(1) in section 1,-
(a) in sub-section (1), for the words "Andhra Pradesh", the word
"Telangana" shall be substituted;
(b) in sub-section (2), for the words "Andhra Pradesh", the word
"Telangana" shall be substituted;
(2) in section 2,-
(a) in clause (b), for the words “State Government;”,
the words “State Government of Telangana;”, shall
be substituted;
(b) in clause (c), for the words "High Court of Andhra
Pradesh;", the words "High Court of Judicature at
Hyderabad;" shall be substituted;
(c) in clause (d), for the words "Andhra Pradesh
Gazette,", the words "Telangana Gazette," shall be
substituted.
(PTO)
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(3) in section 5,-
(a) in sub-section (1), for the words “ which exceeds
rupees ten lakhs.” the words “ which exceeds
rupees fifteen lakhs.”, shall be substituted;
(b) in sub-section (2), for the words “which exceeds
rupees one lakh but does not exceed rupees ten
lakhs.”, the words “which exceeds rupees three
lakhs but does not exceed rupees fifteen lakhs.”,
shall be substituted;
(c) in sub-section (3), for the words “which does not
exceed rupees one lakh.”, the words “which does not
exceed rupees three lakhs.” shall be substituted.
(4) in section 16,-
(a) in sub-section (1), for the words “which exceeds
rupees ten lakhs.”, the words “ which exceeds
rupees fifteen lakhs.” Shall be substituted;
(b) in sub - section (2), for the words “which exceeds
rupees one lakh but does not exceed rupees ten
lakhs.”, the words “which exceeds rupees three
lakhs but does not exceed rupees fifteen lakhs.”
shall be substituted;
(c) in sub-section (3), for the words “which does not
exceed rupees one lakh.”, the words “which does
not exceed rupees three lakhs.” shall be substituted.
(5) in section 21-A, for the expression “whether before or after the
commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts (Amendment) Act,
1980,”, the expression “on or after formation of the State of Telangana,”
shall be substituted.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
A. SANTHOSH REDDY
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
LEGAL AFFAIRS, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS & JUSTICE

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