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Section 110: Value of subject-matter [Repealed]

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 110

Section 110 historically regulated value limits in Supreme Court appeals (repealed by the Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act and CPC Amendment Act, 1973).

  • Historical Valuation Limit: Historically required the subject-matter to be ₹20,000 or upwards for appeals to the Supreme Court.
  • Abolition of Monetary Criteria: Repealed by Act 49 of 1973 following the 30th Constitutional Amendment, which replaced pecuniary thresholds with the qualitative 'substantial question of law of general importance' test.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Ahmedabad Mfg. & Calico Ptg. Co. Ltd. v. Ram Tahel Ramnand, (1972) 1 SCC 898: Examined the legislative transition eliminating monetary limits for Supreme Court appeals.
  • State Bank of India v. S.B.I. Staff Association, (2006) 4 SCC 416: Affirmed that appeals to the Supreme Court now depend strictly on qualitative legal importance under Section 109.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Historical repealed provision; Supreme Court civil appeals are governed qualitatively by Section 109 and Article 133.

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