( 1 ) THE question that arises for decision in this case is whether the city Civil Court, Hyderabad, whose presiding officer is the Additional Chief Judge, city Civil Court, has jurisdiction to try a suit instituted under the Trade Marks Act (V of 1940 ).

( 2 ) THE suit was instituted on 9th August, 1954 under the Trade Marks Act in the Court of the First Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, which had jurisdiction then over the Hyderabad city only. It is common ground that the suit was properly instituted in that Court and that it was the only Court in which it could have been instituted. But under the scheme of reorganisation of the Courts, the Government issued a notification combining the two cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad into a single unit under the jurisdiction of the City Civil Court, Hyderabad, and also prescribed the strength of its officers. The relevant part of the G. O. is as- follows :- "government OF ANDHRA PRADESH abstract. Courts-Civil and Criminal-Judicial set-up in Andhra Pradesh-Revision and reorganisation- orders-Issued. HOME (COURTS-B) DEPARTMENT. G. O. Ms. No. 444 Dated 14th March, 1958. . Read the following :- 1. G. O. Ms. No. 2110, Home dated i8th Decem

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