Section 104A: Small claims jurisdiction
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104A. Small claims jurisdiction
Notwithstanding any other enactment, a District Court shall have jurisdiction in any civil action, where the sum claimed or matter in dispute does not
exceed 25,000 rupees and the case has been lodged under Part IIA of the
District and Intermediate Courts (Civil Jurisdiction) Act, to hear and determine the action in accordance with the procedure set out under that Part.
[S. 104A inserted by Act 4 of 1999.]
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- Can I bring a small claim of up to 25,000 rupees to a District Court?