Section 17
Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
Part I: Suits in general
Where a suit is to obtain relief respecting, or compensation for wrong to, immovable property situate within the jurisdiction of different Courts, the suit may be instituted in any Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any portion of the property is situate :
Provided that, in respect of the value of the subject-matter of the suit, the entire claim is cognizable by such Court.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. 5 of 1908). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 15Court in which suits to be instituted
- 16Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
- 18Place of Institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain
- 19Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
- 20Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises
- 21Objections to jurisdiction