LawgistThe Code of Civil Procedure
22Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court
Where a suit may be instituted in any one of two or more Courts and is instituted in one of such Courts, any defendant, after notice to the other parties, may, at the earliest possible opportunity and in all cases where issues are settled at or before such settlement, apply to have the suit transferred to another Court, and the Court to which such application is made, after considering the objections of the other parties (if any), shall determine in which of the several Courts having jurisdiction the suit shall proceed.
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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
