Explanation:

25. Original jurisdiction of District Judge in suits—Except as otherwise provided by any enactment for the time being in force, the court of the District Judge shall have jurisdiction in every original civil suit the value of which does not exceed rupees twenty lakhs.

26. Pecuniary limits of jurisdiction of subordinate Judges—Subject to the limit specified in Section 25 the jurisdiction] to be exercised in original civil suits as regards the value by any person appointed to be a Subordinate Judge, shall be determined by the High Court either by including him in a class or otherwise as it thinks fit.

27. Local limits of jurisdiction—(1) The local limits of the jurisdiction of a Subordinate Judge shall be such as the High Court may define. (2) When the High Court posts a Subordinate Judge to district, the local limits of the district shall, in the absence of any direction to the contrary, be deemed to be the limits of his jurisdiction.