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.
9 CPC Courts to try all civil suits unless barred
13 CPC When foreign judgment not conclusive
14 CPC Presumption as to foreign judgments
15 CPC Court in which suits to be instituted
16 CPC Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
17 CPC Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
18 CPC Place of Institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain
19 CPC Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
20 CPC Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises