The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Official text of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, added in batches as later units need more of it. This first batch covers the section relevant to Law of Torts, Unit I.

Section 9 — Courts to try all civil suits unless barred

The Courts shall (subject to the provisions herein contained) have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred.

Explanation I. — A suit in which the right to property or to an office is contested is a suit of a civil nature, notwithstanding that such right may depend entirely on the decision of questions as to religious rites or ceremonies.

Explanation II. — For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether or not any fees are attached to the office referred to in Explanation I or whether or not such office is attached to a particular place.

Cited in: Development of Law of Torts in England and India

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