Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Part I — Suits in General
Jurisdiction of the Courts & Res Judicata
Sections 9–14 · Tap any node to read it in detail.
123456§ 9 Courts to try all civil suits unless barredEvery civil dispute can be heard — unless a law expressly or impliedly bars it.§ 10 Stay of suitTwo courts must not try the same matter at once — the later suit is stayed.§ 11 Res judicataOnce finally decided between the same parties, a matter cannot be re-litigated.§ 12 Bar to further suitIf a rule bars re-suing on a cause of action, you cannot switch courts to dodge it.§ 13 When foreign judgment not conclusiveA foreign judgment is conclusive in India — except in six listed situations.§ 14 Presumption as to foreign judgmentsA certified copy makes the court presume the foreign court had jurisdiction (rebuttable).
1§ 9 Courts to try all civil suits unless barredEvery civil dispute can be heard — unless a law expressly or impliedly bars it.2§ 10 Stay of suitTwo courts must not try the same matter at once — the later suit is stayed.3§ 11 Res judicataOnce finally decided between the same parties, a matter cannot be re-litigated.4§ 12 Bar to further suitIf a rule bars re-suing on a cause of action, you cannot switch courts to dodge it.5§ 13 When foreign judgment not conclusiveA foreign judgment is conclusive in India — except in six listed situations.6§ 14 Presumption as to foreign judgmentsA certified copy makes the court presume the foreign court had jurisdiction (rebuttable).