16. Original Jurisdiction of 1[Additional District Judges.].- The District Judge may refer to any 2[Additional District Judge] subordinate to him 3[any original suits and proceedings of a civil nature], 4[applications or references under special Acts,] and miscellaneous applications 5*. The 6[Additional District Judge] shall have jurisdiction to try such suits and to dispose of such applications 7[or references]. When the 8[Additional District Judges] decrees and orders in such cases are appealable, the appeal shall lie to the District Judge or to the High Court according as the amount or value of the subject-matter does not exceed or exceeds 9[one crore rupees]. 10[* * * * * *]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>16. Original Jurisdiction of <sup>1</sup>[Additional District Judges.].-</b> The District Judge may refer to any <sup>2</sup>[Additional District Judge] subordinate to him <sup>3</sup>[any original suits and proceedings of a civil nature], <sup>4</sup>[applications or references under special Acts,] and miscellaneous applications <sup>5</sup>*. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>The <sup>6</sup>[Additional District Judge] shall have jurisdiction to try such suits and to dispose of such applications <sup>7</sup>[or references]. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>When the <sup>8</sup>[Additional District Judges] decrees and orders in such cases are appealable, the appeal shall lie to the District Judge or to the High Court according as the amount or value of the subject-matter does not exceed or exceeds <sup>9</sup>[one crore rupees]. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>10</sup>[*<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> *] <br>