Important Legal Definitions
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Appellate Jurisdiction
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
The power of a superior court to review, revise, affirm, modify, or overturn the judgment, decree, sentence, or final order delivered by an inferior court or tribunal.
Example
Under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), a District Court exercises appellate jurisdiction when hearing a Regular First Appeal (RFA) against a money decree passed by a Civil Judge Junior Division.