Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will tomorrow introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Legislative Assembly to align the nomenclature of Munsiffs and Subordinate Judge with Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division) as it exists in other States/union Territories.
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“The nomenclature of Munsiffs and Subordinate Judge only exists in Jammu and Kashmir, whereas in other States/Union Territories, the expression of Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division) is being used for Munsiffs and Subordinate Judges,” the Chief Minister, who holds the charge of Department of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, said in his statement to the bill.
Further, he said, the pecuniary jurisdiction of Munsiffs is fixed as Rs 15,000 under Section 21 (2) of the said Act, which is very low.
“It is in this context that High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with Full Court recommendation has proposed amendments to align the nomenclature of Munsiffs and Subordinate Judge with Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division) as it exists in other States/Union Territories.
“Besides the pecuniary jurisdiction of Munsiffs has also been proposed to be ten lakh rupees,” the Chief Minister said.
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