Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
19.Suits for
compensation for wrongs to person or movables.-
Where a suit is for
compensation for wrong done to the person or to movable property, if the wrong
was done within the local limits of the jurisdiction of one Court and the defendant
resides, or carries on business or personally works for gain, within the local
limits of the jurisdiction of another Court, the suit may be instituted at the
option of the plaintiff in either of the said Courts.
Illustrations
(a) A, residing in Delhi, beats B in Calcutta.B may sue A either in Calcutta or
in Delhi.
(b) A, residing in
Delhi, publishes in Calcutta statements defamatory of B.B may sue A either in
Calcutta or in Delhi.