LawgistThe Code of Civil Procedure
17Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
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.
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PLACE OF SUING
- 15 Court in which suits to be instituted
- 16 Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
- 17 Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
- 18 Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain
- 19 Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
- 20 Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises
- 21 Objections to jurisdiction
- 21A Baron suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing
- 22 Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court
- 23 To what Court application lies
- 24 General power of transfer and withdrawal
- 25 Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc
