Rule 7 of CPC : Rule 7: Power to District Court to submit for revision proceedings had under mistake as to jurisdiction in small causes.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A tenant files a suit against his landlord in a Court of Small Causes for wrongful eviction.

Details:

• The tenant, Mr. Sharma, files a suit in the Court of Small Causes claiming that his landlord, Mr. Verma, wrongfully evicted him from his rented apartment.
• The Court of Small Causes hears the case and passes a decree in favor of Mr. Sharma, ordering Mr. Verma to pay compensation.

Issue:

• Mr. Verma believes that the Court of Small Causes did not have the jurisdiction to hear the case because the matter involved complex property rights, which should be handled by a regular civil court.

Action:

• Mr. Verma approaches the District Court, arguing that the Court of Small Causes erroneously held the suit to be cognizable by it.
• The District Court reviews the case and agrees with Mr. Verma's contention that the Court of Small Causes did not have the proper jurisdiction.

Outcome:

• The District Court submits ...

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