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'X' residing in Delhi, publishes statements defamatory to 'Y' in Calcutta, 'Y' can sue 'X' at

Section 19 CPC permits a suit for compensation for a wrong to the person where the wrong occurred or where the defendant resides or carries on business, subject to its…

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'X' residing in Delhi, publishes statements defamatory to 'Y' in Calcutta, 'Y' can sue 'X' at

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Section 19 CPC permits a suit for compensation for a wrong to the person where the wrong occurred or where the defendant resides or carries on business, subject to its terms. Thus the plaintiff may sue "Either in Delhi or in Calcutta"; neither "Delhi" alone nor "Calcutta" alone is the complete answer, and "Anywhere in India" is not permitted. Section 17 concerns immovable property in different jurisdictions and is not the governing provision.

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