Section 20 of CPC : Section 20: Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh, a businessman in Mumbai, sells goods to Suresh, who runs a shop in Bangalore. Suresh places an order through his agent in Mumbai and requests Ramesh to deliver the goods to a transport company in Mumbai. Ramesh delivers the goods as requested but Suresh fails to pay for them.

Application of Section 20:

• Ramesh can file a suit against Suresh in Mumbai because the cause of action (delivery of goods) arose in Mumbai.
• Alternatively, Ramesh can also file the suit in Bangalore where Suresh carries on his business.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya, residing in Chennai, lends money to Raj, who lives in Hyderabad, and Kiran, who lives in Pune. They all meet in Goa and Raj and Kiran jointly sign a promissory note promising to repay the loan on demand.

Application of Section 20:

• Priya can file a suit against Raj and Kiran in Goa where the promissory note was signed and the cause of action arose.
• Priya can also choose to file the suit in Hyderabad where Raj resides or in Pune where Kiran resides.
• However, if either Raj or Ki...

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