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24. Classes of 1[Civil Judges].- The 2[Civil Judges] shall be of two classes. Jurisdiction of 3[Civil Judge (Senior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 4[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature. Jurisdiction of 5[Civil Judge (Junior Division)].- The jurisdiction of a 6[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature where in the subject matter does not exceed its amount or value 7[five lakh rupees]: 8[Provided that the 9[ 10[State] Government] may increase the limit of 11[five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any 12[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A 13[Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a 14[Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by 15[the 16[State] Government]].
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>24. Classes of <sup>1</sup>[Civil Judges].-</b> The <sup>2</sup>[Civil Judges] shall be of two classes.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>Jurisdiction of <sup>3</sup>[Civil Judge (Senior Division)].-</b> The jurisdiction of a <sup>4</sup>[Civil Judge (Senior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>Jurisdiction of <sup>5</sup>[Civil Judge (Junior Division)].-</b> The jurisdiction of a <sup>6</sup>[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] extends to all original suits and proceedings of a civil nature where in the subject matter does not exceed its amount or value <sup>7</sup>[five lakh rupees]: <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>8</sup>[Provided that the <sup>9</sup>[ <sup>10</sup>[State] Government] may increase the limit of <sup>11</sup>[five lakh rupees to seven lakh fifty thousand rupees] in the case of any <sup>12</sup>[Civil Judge (Junior Division)] of not less than ten years standing and specially recommended in this behalf by the High Court. A <sup>13</sup>[Civil Judge] so empowered shall continue to exercise this power so long and as often as he may fill the office of a <sup>14</sup>[Civil Judge (Junior Division)], without reference to the District in which he may be employed, unless the powers are withdrawn by <sup>15</sup>[the <sup>16</sup>[State] Government]]. <br>