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A damages B’s car in Chandigarh. A lives in New Delhi and B lives in Amritsar. Assuming the courts are…

Section 19 allows B to choose between Chandigarh, where the car was damaged, and New Delhi, where the defendant resides. B’s residence in Amritsar does not by itself give a…

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A damages B’s car in Chandigarh. A lives in New Delhi and B lives in Amritsar. Assuming the courts are otherwise competent, where may B bring a suit for compensation under section 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

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Section 19 allows B to choose between Chandigarh, where the car was damaged, and New Delhi, where the defendant resides. B’s residence in Amritsar does not by itself give a court there territorial jurisdiction.

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Option A

Amritsar is only the plaintiff’s residence on these facts and has no stated territorial link under section 19.

Option B

The wrong to the car occurred in Chandigarh, and the defendant resides in New Delhi. Section 19 permits either forum.

Option C

Chandigarh is available as the place of the wrong. The plaintiff’s residence in Amritsar supplies no basis for jurisdiction.

Option D

New Delhi is available as the defendant’s residence. The plaintiff’s residence in Amritsar supplies no basis for jurisdiction.

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