Law Ministry has notified Delhi High Court Amendment Act, 2015. The Act provides for enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi from 20 lakh to 2 crore rupees. AIR Correspondent reports that Parliament had given its seal of approval to the Delhi High Court Amendment Bill on August this year.<br/><br/>The law empowers the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to transfer any pending suit or other proceedings to relevant subordinate court in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The last revision of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in Delhi was done in 2003, when it was raised from five lakh to 20 lakh rupees. <br/><br/>This will reduce the burden of Delhi High Court and there would be substantive improvement in disposal of cases in subordinate Courts. This will also facilitate access of the general public to District Courts ensuring speedy justice to litigants at their door steps.

Law Ministry has notified Delhi High Court Amendment Act, 2015. The Act provides for enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi from 20 lakh to 2 crore rupees. The last revision of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in Delhi was done in 2003, when it was raised from 5 lakh to 20 lakh rupees.<br/><br/>An official release said, this will lessen the burden of Delhi High Court and there would be substantive improvement in disposal of cases in subordinate Courts. This will also facilitate access of the general public to District Courts ensuring speedy justice to litigants at their door steps.

Law Ministry has notified Delhi High Court Amendment Act, 2015. The Act provides for enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 crore. The last revision of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in Delhi was done in 2003, when it was raised from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. <br/><br/>An official release said, this will lessen the burden of Delhi High Court and there would be substantive improvement in disposal of cases in subordinate Courts. This will also facilitate access of the general public to District Courts ensuring speedy justice to litigants at their door steps.