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Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 · Chapter II: Constitution of Courts of Small Causes

Section 10: Power to require two Judges to si t as a bench

The State Government, after consultation with the High Court, may, by order in writing, direct that two Judges of Courts of Small Causes or a Judge and an Additional Judge of a Court of Small Causes shall sit together for the trial of such class or classes of suits or applications cognizable by a Court of Small Causes as may be described in the order.

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