4.

The Andhra Pradesh Civil Court Act, 1972 was brought into statute
book with effect from 1.11.1972. The pecuniary jurisdiction of Courts
both original and appellate and as also the forum are being amended
from time to time. By A.P. Civil Court (Amendment) Act, 30 of 1989
under which pecuniary jurisdiction to entertain the appeal inter alia to
the District Court/ Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad was raised
from the then existing Rs. 30,000/-to Rs. 1 lakh. The amendment
became effective from 2.12.1989. It is also to be noted that by a further
amendment, the pecuniary limits to entertain the appeal was raised to
Rs. 3 lakhs with effect from 1.11.2000. We would discuss the details at a
little later point.

Three bills passed Friday, Apr 01, 2005

HYDERABAD, MARCH 31. The Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed three bills
to amend the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area)
Small Causes Court Act and the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction)
Control Act.
The Endowments Minister, M. Satyanarayana Rao, moved a bill to amend the Andhra
Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972, which proposes to enhance the appellate side jurisdiction
of District Judges and Chief Judges from Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. The bill was passed
with voice vote.