Section 16. Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate. Subject to the pecuniary or other limitations prescribed by any law, suits- (a) for the recoveryRead More →

Section 17. Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts. Where a suit is to obtain relief respecting, or compensation for wrong to,Read More →

Section 18. Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain. (1) Where it is alleged to be uncertain withinRead More →

Section 19. Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movable. Where a suit is for compensation for wrong done to the person or toRead More →

Section 20. Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises. Subject to the limitations aforesaid, every suit shall be institutedRead More →

Section 21. Objections to jurisdiction. (1) No objection as to the place of suing shall be allowed by any appellate or Revisional Court unless suchRead More →

Section 21A. Bar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing. No suit shall lie challenging the validity of aRead More →

Section 22. Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court. Where a suit may be instituted in any one ofRead More →

Section 23. To what Court application lies. (1) Where the several Courts having jurisdiction are subordinate to the same Appellate Court, an application under sectionRead More →

Section 24. General power of transfer and withdrawal. (1) On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties and afterRead More →

Section 25. Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc. (1) On the application of a party, and after notice to the parties, and afterRead More →

Institution of suits Section 26. Institution of suits. Every suit shall be instituted by the presentation of a plaint or in such other manner asRead More →

Summons and Discovery Section 27. Summons to defendants. Where a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to the defendant to appearRead More →

Section 28. Service of summons where defendant resides in another State. (1) A summons may be sent for service in another State to such CourtRead More →

Section 29. Service of foreign summonses. Summons and other processes issued by- (a) any Civil or Revenue Court established in any part of India toRead More →

Section 30. Power to order discovery and the like. Subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed, the Court may, at any time,Read More →