Section 18 of CPC : Section 18: Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts arc uncertain.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Two neighboring villages, Village A and Village B, have a disputed piece of land on their border. The exact boundary between the two villages is unclear, and both Village A and Village B claim the land falls within their jurisdiction.

Application: A farmer from Village A wants to file a suit regarding the ownership of this disputed land. However, it is uncertain whether the land falls under the jurisdiction of the court in Village A or Village B. The farmer can file the suit in either court. If the court in Village A is satisfied that there is genuine uncertainty about the jurisdiction, it can record a statement to that effect and proceed with the case. The court's decision will be valid as if the land were within its jurisdiction.

Example 2:

Scenario: A property dispute arises between two families over a piece of land located near the border of two districts, District X and District Y. The exact location of the land is ambiguous, and it is unclear which district court has jurisdiction.

Application: One family files a suit in the District X court. The District X court, upon recognizing the uncertainty of the land's location, records a statement acknowledging the jurisdictional ambiguity and proceeds with the case. Later...

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