Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court
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Summary
The High Court can take over and try any suit or proceeding started under this Act in a District Judge's court within the High Court's territorial jurisdiction. It may act as the original court and decide the matter itself. It can also withdraw a suit from one District Judge and transfer it to another for trial or disposal.
Example
Priya files a divorce suit in the District Judge's court in her city. The High Court decides the case should be heard directly, removes it from the District Judge and tries it itself as a court of original jurisdiction, so Priya's case proceeds in the High Court.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe High Court may, whenever it thinks fit, remove and try and determine as a Court of original jurisdiction any suit or proceeding instituted under this Act in the Court of any District Judge within the limits of its jurisdiction under this Act. Power to transfer suits. Power to transfer suits.- The High Court may also withdraw any such suit or proceeding, and transfer it for trial or disposal to the Court of any other such District Judge.
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