Territory of a court is decided after taking into account several factors. They are:

 

  IN CASE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY:

If the suit is with regard to recovery, rent, partition, sale, redemption, determination of right of immovable property, it shall be instituted in the court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the property is situated.

 

  IMMOVABLE PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONOF DIFFERENT COURTS:

In such a case the suit may be instituted in any court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any portion of the property is situated.

 

  IN CASE OF DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO MOVABLE PROPERTY, BUSINESS

OR ANY OTHER WRONG DONE:

Where a wrong has been caused to a person, or any damage has been caused to a movable property, then the suit may be instituted either,

 

  • In the place, where wrong or damage has been caused, or.
  • In the place, where defendant (the person who caused the loss) resides.

 

Where there is a dispute in business, agreement or any other kind of civil dispute, except matrimonial matter, then the suit may be instituted either,

 

  • In a place, where the defendant resides, or carries on business, or
  • In a place, where the cause of action has arisen, i.e. where the dispute or wrong took place.

 

  IN CASE OF MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE:

 

Where a dispute arises between Husband and wife inregard to their marital life then the case may be filed either:

 

  • In the place where marriage was solemnized, or ;
  • In the place, where opposite party is residing, or;
  • In the place, where Husband and Wife lost resided together, or;
  • In the place, where person filing the case is residing, provided that.

 

  Opposite party has not been heard of as alive for the last Seven years, or

 

  Opposite party resides outside the jurisdiction of Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

Where a wrong has been caused to a person, or any damage has been caused to a movable property, then the suit may be instituted either,

 

Suits of civil nature falls into various categories, depending on the nature of suits, or status of person filing the suit etc. These categories in brief are as follows:

 

  Suits By or Agents Government/ Public Office

  Suits By or Against Military/ Naval Men/ Airmen

  Suits By or Against Corporations

  Suits By or Against Firms And Persons Carrying On Business In Names Other Than Their Own.

  Suits By or Against Trustees, Executors and Administrators

  Suits By or Against Minors And Persons Of Unsound Mind

  Suits By/ Against Persons Of Unsound Mind

  Suits Relating To Matters Concerning The Family

  Summary Procedure. (Suit Relating To Bills Of Exchange, Hundis, Promissory Notes Etc.)

  How is Summary Suit Instituted ?