CPC · Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Section 22 CPC

Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court

Procedure & effect

Where a suit may be instituted in any one of two or more Courts and is instituted in one of such Courts, any defendant, after notice to the other parties, may, at the earliest possible opportunity and in all cases where issues are settled at or before such settlement, apply to have the suit transferred to another Court, and the Court to which such application is made, after considering the objections of the other parties (if any), shall determine in which of the several Courts having jurisdiction the suit shall proceed.

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FAQ — Section 22 CPC

Section 22 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) deals with “Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Where a suit may be instituted in any one of two or more Courts and is instituted in one of such Courts, any defendant, after notice to the other parties, may, at the earliest possible opportunity and in all cases where issues are settled at or before such settlement, apply to have the suit transferred to another Court, and the Court to which such application is made, after considering the objections of the other parties (if any), shall determine in which of the several Courts having jurisdictio

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