Jurisdiction of High Court of Delhi - Section 5

(1) The High Court of Delhi shall have, in respect of the territories for the time being included in the Union Territory of Delhi, all such original, appellate and other jurisdiction as, under the law in force immediately before the appointed day, is exercisable in respect of the said territories by the High Court of Punjab.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the High Court of Delhi shall also have in respect of the said territories ordinary original civil jurisdiction in every suit the value of which exceeds ²[rupees two crore]

[STATE AMENDMENTS

[Delhi

³[In Section 5

The words "rupees five lakh", the words "rupees twenty lakh" shall be substituted.]

⁴[In Section 5

The words "rupees twenty lakhs", the words "rupees two crore" shall be substituted.]

⁵[In Section 5

The words Amend-"twenty-five thousand rupees", the words "fifty thousand rupees" shall be substituted.]

⁶[In Section 5

The words "rupees one lakh", the words "rupees five lakhs" shall be substituted.]]]

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1. Substituted for "[rupees five lakhs]." by the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2003 (35 of 2003) w.e.f 16.07.2003