Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad

Order Date: 19 March 2024

Case Overview

  • Parties: State of Gujarat & Anr (Appellant) versus Mukesh Corporation (Respondent).
  • Appeal No.: First Appeal No. 586 of 2000.
  • The suit amount involved is less than Rs.5.00 lakhs.
  • Under Section 30(3) of the Gujarat Civil Courts Act, 2005, appeals involving amounts below Rs.5 lakh must be heard by the District Court.
  • The High Court considered the statutory provision and directed transfer of the appeal to the appropriate District Court.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal is transferred to the concerned District Court for disposal, with the trial court record and proceedings to be forwarded.
  • For the purposes of the High Court, the appeal is deemed disposed.
  • Any notice, if issued, is discharged.
  • Any ad‑interim relief, if granted, shall continue until further order.

Topics: Court Transfer, Civil Procedure