Part I — SUITS IN GENERAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND Res Judicata

Section 17Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts

Section 17: Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts

17. Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts

Where a suit is to obtain relief respecting, or compensation for wrong to, immovable property situate within the jurisdiction of different Courts. the suit may be instituted in any Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any portion of the property is situate :

Provided that, in respect of the value of the subject-matter of the suit, the entire claim is cognizable by such Court.