Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
Part I: Suits in general
Where a suit is for compensation for wrong done to the person or to movable property, if the wrong was done within the local limits of the jurisdiction of one Court and the defendant resides, or carries on business, or personally works for gain, within the local limits of the jurisdiction of another Court, the suit may be instituted at the option of the plaintiff in either of the said Courts.
Illustrations.
(a) A, residing in Delhi, beats B in Calcutta. B may sue A either in Calcutta or in Delhi.
(b) A, residing in Delhi, publishes in Calcutta statements defamatory of B. B may sue A either in Calcutta or in Delhi.
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
- 16Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
- 17Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
- 18Place of Institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain
- 20Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises
- 21Objections to jurisdiction
- 21ABar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing