CPC Section 3 | Subordination of Courts:

CPC Section 3

Sub-ordination of Courts.

For the purposes of this Code, the District Court is subordinate to the High Court, and every Civil Court of a grade inferior to that of a District Court and every court of Small Causes is subordinate to the High Court and District Court.

 

Explanation of CPC Section 3

-----As Per Amendment in Punjab

“3. Hierarchy of Courts. For purposes of this Code, the hierarchy of Civil Courts shall be the same as provided in the Punjab Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962 (II of 1962).”

-----As Per Amendment in Islamabad 

“3. Sub-ordination of Courts. For the purposes of this Code, the hierarchy and sub-ordination of Civil Courts shall be the same as prescribed in the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962 (W.P. Ordinance No. II of 1962);”

-----As Per Amendment in Kpk.

“3. Hierarchy of Courts. For purposes of this Code, the hierarchy of Civil Courts shall be the same as provided in the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962 (W.P. Ordinance No. II of 1962).”

-----As Per Amendment in Balochistan 

In the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. V of 1908), hereinafter refer to as “the said Code”, in section 3, for the words “Small Causes”, the words “Small Claims” shall be substituted.

 

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