Correct option is D
Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, deals with situations where the local limits of jurisdiction of courts are uncertain. In such cases, the plaintiff can file the suit in any court that has jurisdiction, and once a court has decided the matter, it will prevent any future jurisdictional disputes regarding the same case.
Information Booster:
Section 18 of the
Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908, is specifically meant for cases where the local jurisdiction of the courts is
uncertain due to overlapping or ambiguous boundaries between the jurisdictions of different courts. This section provides clarity to plaintiffs on where to file a suit when it is not obvious which court has jurisdiction over the matter.
Key Points of Section 18:
· When there is uncertainty regarding the local limits of jurisdiction between two or more courts, the plaintiff can choose any of the courts to file the suit.
· Once the court accepts the suit, the issue of jurisdiction becomes settled, preventing future challenges about whether the case was filed in the correct court.
· This provision is intended to resolve disputes about geographical jurisdiction at the very start of litigation and to avoid jurisdictional conflicts.
Additional Knowledge:
1.
Section 17 (Option a):
Section 17 of the CPC deals with the jurisdiction of courts in suits related to
immovable property where the property is situated in multiple jurisdictions. It does not deal with uncertain local limits, making Option (a) incorrect.
2.
Section 20 (Option b):
Section 20 covers the jurisdiction of courts in suits where neither
immovable property nor a specific contract is involved, and it provides general rules about where to file such suits. However, it does not address uncertainty in jurisdiction, making Option (b) incorrect.
