Sessions Court

A Sessions Court is a court of law which exists in several Commonwealth countries.

India

In Indian cities, the Sessions Court is responsible for adjudicating matters related to criminal cases. The court is responsible for cases relating to murders, theft, dacoity, pick-pocketing and other such cases. In Mumbai there are three courts, the main one being in the Kala Ghoda region of South Mumbai second at sewree in south Mumbai and the third in Bandra. The fourth sesssions court in north suberbs is in Dindoshi covering areas upto Dahisar.

Malaysia

Somewhat like the former Quarter Sessions in England, the but does not exceed RM250,000, except in matters relating to motor vehicle accidents, landlord and tenant and distress, where the Sessions Courts have unlimited jurisdiction.

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