Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with suits 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 Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
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.
Section 17, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Suits 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CPC 17, section 17 CPC, section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 17 rule 3 and cpc 17 1 in hindi. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 17, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 21 Mar 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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