( 1. ) THE following question has been referred to this Bench for decision: "whether in case of an order passed in an original suit or other proceedings of the value of less than Rs. 20,000/- before 14-8-1984 by any of the Courts of Subordinate judges, i. e. , other than the Court of the District Judge, a revision petition under section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure can lie to the High Court after 14-8-1984 or whether the District Judges concerned have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain such revision petition?"

( 2. ) IT is in the following manner that the above question has been referred.

2. 01. By the Code of Civil Procedure (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1984, m. P. Act No. 29 of 1984 (for short hereinafter called the Act) which came into force with effect from 14th August 1984, Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908) (for short, hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act has been amended and substituted by the following section : "4. For section 115 of the Principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, nemely: -"115. The High Court, in cases arising out of original suits or other proceedings of the value of twenty thousand rupe