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The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.
Act ID: 1906
The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.
"The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906."
Table of Contents
27 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title. Commencement in rest of State
S.2
Repeal of Bom. Act III 1876
S.3
Interpretation
S.4
Power to appoint Joint Mamlatdar. Power of Mamlatdar to transfer suits to the Joint Mamlatdar. Delegation of powers to Commissioner
S.5
Powers of Mamlatdar's Courts. Power to issue injunction. Suits to be filed within six months. Cause of action
S.6
Power of Collector to transfer suits
S.7
Suits commenced by plaint. Contents of plaint
S.8
Informal petitions to be treated as plaints
S.9
Examination of Plaintiff on oath
S.10
Plaint to be subscribed and verified
S.11
Endorsement by Mamlatdar. Procedure where Plaintiff can not write
S.12
Rejection of plaint
S.13
Return of plaint
S.14
Procedure where plaint admissible
S.15
Attendance of witnesses
S.16
Where plaintiff makes default, plaint to be rejected with costs. Where defendant does not appear, case to be heard ex-parte. But case may be re-heard on sufficient cause being shown
S.17
When proceedings may be adjourned
S.18
Minor may be a party. Power to add parties. Procedure in case of death of party
S.19
Points to be decided by Mamlatdar at hearing. Power of Mamlatdar to examine other witnesses and inspect property in dispute. Record of proceedings by Mamlatdar. Orders to be passed by Mamlatdar upon decisions in favour of plaintiff and defendant
S.20
Mamlatdar's order to be endorsed on plaint and read out in open Court
S.21
Mamlatdar's decision how executed. Proviso as to growing crops. Mode of serving injunction. Recovery of costs awarded. Disobedience to an injunction how punishable
S.22
Possession to be given without prejudice to rights of parties
S.23
Bar of appeal. Collector's power to revise Mamlatdar's proceedings. Delegation to Collector's powers. Collector deemed to be a Court
S.24
Omitted
S.25
Punishment for verification of false plaint
S.26
Bar of certain suits
S.27
Repeals and savings
The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.
Act ID: 1906
The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.
"The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906."
Table of Contents
27 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title. Commencement in rest of State
S.2
Repeal of Bom. Act III 1876
S.3
Interpretation
S.4
Power to appoint Joint Mamlatdar. Power of Mamlatdar to transfer suits to the Joint Mamlatdar. Delegation of powers to Commissioner
S.5
Powers of Mamlatdar's Courts. Power to issue injunction. Suits to be filed within six months. Cause of action
S.6
Power of Collector to transfer suits
S.7
Suits commenced by plaint. Contents of plaint
S.8
Informal petitions to be treated as plaints
S.9
Examination of Plaintiff on oath
S.10
Plaint to be subscribed and verified
S.11
Endorsement by Mamlatdar. Procedure where Plaintiff can not write
S.12
Rejection of plaint
S.13
Return of plaint
S.14
Procedure where plaint admissible
S.15
Attendance of witnesses
S.16
Where plaintiff makes default, plaint to be rejected with costs. Where defendant does not appear, case to be heard ex-parte. But case may be re-heard on sufficient cause being shown
S.17
When proceedings may be adjourned
S.18
Minor may be a party. Power to add parties. Procedure in case of death of party
S.19
Points to be decided by Mamlatdar at hearing. Power of Mamlatdar to examine other witnesses and inspect property in dispute. Record of proceedings by Mamlatdar. Orders to be passed by Mamlatdar upon decisions in favour of plaintiff and defendant
S.20
Mamlatdar's order to be endorsed on plaint and read out in open Court
S.21
Mamlatdar's decision how executed. Proviso as to growing crops. Mode of serving injunction. Recovery of costs awarded. Disobedience to an injunction how punishable
S.22
Possession to be given without prejudice to rights of parties
S.23
Bar of appeal. Collector's power to revise Mamlatdar's proceedings. Delegation to Collector's powers. Collector deemed to be a Court
S.24
Omitted
S.25
Punishment for verification of false plaint
S.26
Bar of certain suits
S.27
Repeals and savings