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Pecuniary Jurisdiction
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
The monetary valuation limits prescribed by state civil court acts governing the financial competence of a civil judge or court to entertain and adjudicate a suit.
Example
If a state civil courts statute caps the pecuniary jurisdiction of a Civil Judge Junior Division at ₹5 lakh, that court cannot entertain a suit for property partition valued at ₹50 lakh; the plaint must be returned for presentation before the Senior Division judge.