Place of suing

CPC, Civil Procedure Code, institution of suits, placing of suits,

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2. Section 15 Pecuniary Jurisdiction Jurisdiction as to the Subject Matters Territorial Jurisdiction 3 2 1 “Every suit shall be instituted In the court of the lowest grade competent to try it.”

3. Pecuniary Jurisdiction On the Basis of Valuation Valuation to decide the pecuniary jurisdiction is done according to the value of the subject matter involved.

4. Territorial Jurisdiction Immovable Property Other Suits Compensation for Wrong Movable Property

5. Section 16-18 : Immovable Property

6. Section 19 : Movable Property Mobilia sequuntur Personam : Movables follow the person At the option of the PLAINTIFF Where the wrong is committed Where DEFENDANT Resides, carries/work business In case of series of acts When action committed at one place and consequences at other place

7. Section 19 : Compensation for wrong Section 20 : Other Suits At the option of the PLAINTIFF Where the wrong is committed Where DEFENDANT Resides, carries/work business Where there are two or more defendants

8. Jurisdiction as to the Subject Matters Lack of jurisdiction results in nullity.