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The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.
Section 2

1Short title. Commencement in rest of State
2Repeal of Bom. Act III 1876
3Interpretation
4Power to appoint Joint Mamlatdar. Power of Mamlatdar to transfer suits to the Joint Mamlatdar. Delegation of powers to Commissioner
5Powers of Mamlatdar's Courts. Power to issue injunction. Suits to be filed within six months. Cause of action
6Power of Collector to transfer suits
7Suits commenced by plaint. Contents of plaint
8Informal petitions to be treated as plaints
9Examination of Plaintiff on oath
10Plaint to be subscribed and verified
11Endorsement by Mamlatdar. Procedure where Plaintiff can not write
12Rejection of plaint
13Return of plaint
14Procedure where plaint admissible
15Attendance of witnesses
16Where plaintiff makes default, plaint to be rejected with costs. Where defendant does not appear, case to be heard ex-parte. But case may be re-heard on sufficient cause being shown
17When proceedings may be adjourned
18Minor may be a party. Power to add parties. Procedure in case of death of party
19Points to be decided by Mamlatdar at hearing. Power of Mamlatdar to examine other witnesses and inspect property in dispute. Record of proceedings by Mamlatdar. Orders to be passed by Mamlatdar upon decisions in favour of plaintiff and defendant
20Mamlatdar's order to be endorsed on plaint and read out in open Court
21Mamlatdar's decision how executed. Proviso as to growing crops. Mode of serving injunction. Recovery of costs awarded. Disobedience to an injunction how punishable
22Possession to be given without prejudice to rights of parties
23Bar of appeal. Collector's power to revise Mamlatdar's proceedings. Delegation to Collector's powers. Collector deemed to be a Court
24Omitted
25Punishment for verification of false plaint
26Bar of certain suits
27Repeals and savings

Section 2

The Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906.Maharashtra

Section 2. Repeal of Bom. Act III 1876

The Mamlatdar's Courts Act, 1876, is hereby repealed.

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