Parliament has passed Delhi High-Court Amendment Bill 2015. Firstly it was passed in Rajya Sabha in May 2015 and later on 5 June 2015 it was passed in Lok Sabha by a voice vote. The Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 in order to reduce workload of the Delhi High Court.
Key highlights of Bill:
- Increases pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi high-court over suits above the value of 2 crore rupees from present 20 lakh rupees.
- Thus, it will reduce work load of Delhi High-Court in case of civil suits by transferring them to 9 district courts in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
- Empowers the Chief Justice of the Delhi-High Court to transfer any pending suit to a relevant sub-ordinate court.
It should be noted that the pecuniary jurisdiction refers to the jurisdiction of a court over a suit based on the amount or value of its subject matter.
Parliament passes Delhi High Court Amendment Bill
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