LawgistThe Madras Civil Courts Act
16Law administered by Courts to Natives
Where, in any suit or proceeding, it is necessary for any Court under this Act to decide any question regarding succession, inheritance, marriage or caste, or any religious usage or institution,
(a) the Muhammadan law in cases where the parties are Muhammadans, and the Hindu law in cases where the parties are Hindus, or
(b) any custom (if such there be) having the force of law and governing the parties or property concerned,
shall form the rule of decision, unless such law or custom has, by legislative enactment, been altered or abolished.
(c) In cases where no specific rule exists, the Court shall act according to justice, equity and good conscience.
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JURISDICTION
- 10 Local limits of jurisdiction of District Court or Subordinate Judge
- 11 Local jurisdiction of District Munsifs
- 12 Jurisdiction of District Judge or Subordinate Judge in original suits
- 13 Appeals from decrees of District Courts
- 14 Valuation of suits for immovable property
- 15 Power to require witness or party to make oath or affirmation
- 16 Law administered by Courts to Natives
- 17 Judges not to try suits in which they are interested; nor to try appeals from decrees passed by them in other capacities
