152 CIVIL COURTS. 



1. The Commissioner's. 



2. Magistrates' and Judicial Deputy Magis- 

 trates'. 



3. Deputy Magistrates'. 



4. MoonsifFs'. 



5. Kardars'. 



The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are appellate courts ; 

 the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th are courts of original 

 jurisdiction. 



The kardars try suits not exceeding 50 rupees 

 in amount. There is a moonsiff at each of the 

 three zillali stations, who try suits not exceed- 

 ing 1000 rupees in amount. 



The deputy magistrates and magistrates try 

 suits of any amount. 



Appeals from the decisions of kardars are 

 made to the deputy magistrate of tlie district, 

 and thence to the commissioner. 



Appeals from original decisions of deputy 

 magistrates and judicial deputy magistrates, are 

 made to the magistrate, and thence to the com- 

 missioner. 



The judicial deputy magistrate is an officer 

 appointed to assist the magistrate in his judicial 

 duties ; he has powers coequal with the magis- 

 trate, but tries only such cases as are sent to 



