Every suit shall be instituted in the Court of the lowest grade competent to try it.
Section 15: Court in which suits to be instituted.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Section | 15 |
| Marginal note | Court in which suits to be instituted. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 12 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/30971/2010 of SQN LDR. V. SADAANANDAM, SECBAD Vs SECY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NEW DELHI AND 6 OTHERSHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-11-11
- CRP/295/2024 of SMT. ODELLE LAVINIA SHARMAN BERLIE, Vs SRI MOTAPPA,High Court of Karnataka · 2025-11-03
- WP/32784/2025 of Mettu Kumara Swamy Vs The State of TelanganaHigh Court for State of Telangana · 2025-10-30
- CRP/559/2024 of R.SHANMUGAM Vs MEGAVANNANMadras High Court · 2025-10-22
- CRA/1534/2001 of SANGAMNER TALUKA SAH.DUDH UTPADAK and PRAKRIYA SANGH Vs BEHRAM KEKI IRANIBombay High Court · 2006-08-23
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