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Courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature except suits, the cognizance of which is…

CPC section 9 grants civil courts jurisdiction over suits of a civil nature unless cognizance is expressly or impliedly barred. The court must still satisfy territorial,…

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Courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature except suits, the cognizance of which is either expressly or impliedly barred, by virtue of:

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CPC section 9 grants civil courts jurisdiction over suits of a civil nature unless cognizance is expressly or impliedly barred. The court must still satisfy territorial, pecuniary and other applicable requirements. Sections 6–8 deal with other qualifications or special courts, rather than the general rule quoted here.

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