What is provincial small cause act ?

Ans: Courts of small causes are civil courts which adjudicate trivial matters of small value. These courts are prevalent in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan in major cities. These courts took up small matters of civil nature only.

Statutory Provisions: The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 governs functioning of small cause courts in India. The Act originally contained 37 Sections divided into 5 chapters along with 2 schedules attached to it.

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