LawgistThe Code of Civil Procedure
19Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
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.
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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
