(1) Except as otherwise provided by the Federal
law, a District Court shall have the power to originally try and settle all cases
under its jurisdiction, to try petitions under law, including petitions of habeas
corpus and prohibition, hear appeals under law from decisions made by quasijudicial
bodies, hear appeals from decisions made by Local level judicial bodies
formed under the State law, institute contempt proceedings and punish for
contempt under the Federal law if anyone makes obstruction in the dispensation of
justice by, or disregards any order or judgment by, it or any of its subordinate
courts.
(2) Other provisions relating to the jurisdiction and procedures of the
District Courts shall be as provided for in the Federal law.