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CPC, 1908 · Part I · Summons & Discovery Summons to defendants Once a suit is filed, the court calls the defendant — to appear and answer. § 27 The bare Act 27. Summons to defendants. Where a suit has…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Transfer of suits Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc. The only court that can move a case across State lines — for the ends of justice. § 25 How to read Section 25…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Transfer of suits General power of transfer and withdrawal The court’s own wide power — to transfer a case down, or withdraw one up. § 24 How to read Section 24 What it is about…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Transfer of suits To what Court application lies A §22 transfer application goes up the hierarchy — this section says exactly how far. § 23 How to read Section 23 What it is about §22…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Transfer of suits Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court The plaintiff chose the forum — but a defendant can ask to move it. § 22 How to…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Place of Suing Bar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing Once a decree is passed, you cannot start a fresh suit to undo it on a place-of-suing…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Place of Suing Objections to jurisdiction A wrong place of suing is a technical defect — raise it early, or lose it. § 21 How to read Section 21 What it is about After §§15–20…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Place of Suing Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises The residual rule — for every suit not caught by §§16–19. § 20 The bare Act 20. Other…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Place of Suing Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables Hurt or wronged across two cities? Sue where it happened — or where the wrongdoer is. § 19 The bare Act 19.…

CPC, 1908 · Part I · Place of Suing Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain When it’s genuinely unclear which court’s area the property is in — the law has a cure.…