CPC 19 — Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Statutory text

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.

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