Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has revised the pecuniary limits of jurisdiction of Civil Judges, enhancing the monetary value of civil suits to be heard by Civil Judges Junior Division and Senior Division across the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
As per the notification issued by the office of the Registrar General, all Civil Judges Senior Division in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh have been empowered to hear civil suits where the value does not exceed Rs 20 lakh, within the local limits of their respective jurisdiction. Similarly, all Civil Judges Junior Division have been invested with powers to hear civil suits up to the value of Rs 5 lakh, also within the local limits of their jurisdiction.
The notification has been issued in exercise of powers under Section 21 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Courts Act, 1977, and supersedes previous notifications on the subject. The revised limits will come into effect prospectively from June 1, 2026.
However, the High Court has clarified that pending suits as on May 31, 2026, shall continue before the respective courts, irrespective of the revised pecuniary limits.
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