Section 19 of CPC : Section 19: Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables.
CPC
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Rahul, who lives in Mumbai, owns a valuable painting that he lent to his friend, Suresh, who lives in Pune. Suresh accidentally damages the painting while it is in his possession in Pune. Rahul wants to file a suit for compensation for the damage to his painting. According to Section 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Rahul has the option to file the suit either in Mumbai, where he resides, or in Pune, where the damage occurred and where Suresh resides.
Example 2:
Priya, a resident of Bangalore, is physically assaulted by her colleague, Anil, during a business trip in Chennai. Priya suffers injuries and wants to seek compensation for the harm caused. Under Section 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Priya can choose to file the suit for compensation either in Bangalore, where she resides, or in Chennai, where the assault took place and where Anil was present at the time of the incident.
Example 3:
Neha, who lives in Hyderabad, has her laptop stolen by her neighbor, Ramesh, who lives in the same city. Ramesh then travels to Delhi and sells the laptop there. Neha discovers this and wants to file a suit for compensation for the theft and loss of her laptop. According to Section 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Neha can file the suit either in Hyderabad, where she resides and where the theft occurred, or in Delhi, where Ramesh sold the laptop and where he might be found.
Example 4:
Vikram, a resident of Jaipur, is defamed by a series of false statements published by a blogger, Arjun, who lives in Ahmedabad. The defamatory statements are published on a website that is accessible nationwide. Vikram wants to sue Arjun for defamation. Under Section 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Vikram has the option to file the suit either in Jaipur, where he resides, or in Ahmedabad, where Arjun resides and where the defamatory statements were published.