Jurisdiction of Courts and various kinds of Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of Courts • It is very important to know firstly which forum is appropriate for the redressal of grievance of the suitor . • The proper Court is one which is vested with the power and authority to entertain , try and determine a cause . • Such power and authority to entertain, try and determine a cause is known as “ Jurisdiction of the Courts. ” • A suit must be filed before a Court which enjoys the authority to entertain, try and determine the suit. • Selection of a wrong forum may be fatal to the suit. • Section 6 and 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 deal with jurisdiction of Courts . • Whereas Section 6 provides that the Court cannot entertain a suit the value of which is more than their pecuniary limits , Section 9 declares that the Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature unless expressly or impliedly barred . Who grants jurisdiction to a Court • Jurisdiction is gr