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 I.-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.
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