Pension’s Act, 1871
6. Civil Court empowered to take
cognizance of such claims
A Civil Court, otherwise competent to try the same, shall take
cognizance of any such claim upon receiving a certificate from such Collector,
Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized in that behalf that the case
may be so tried, but shall not make any order or decree in any suit whatever by
which the liability of Government to pay any such pension or grant as aforesaid
is affected directly or indirectly.