Jurisdiction Of The Court In Money Matters

Jurisdiction of Courts and Tribunals comes from place where the defendant resides or conducts his business, where the cause of action arose(territorial jurisdiction) and also the amount suit value (pecuniary jurisdiction). If you are representing any Financial institution (like banks etc) then as per the above territories- 1)for an amount upto 2 lakhs- Munsiff Courts 2) for amount 2lakhs to 10 lakhs Civil Courts 3) for amount 10 lakhs and more- DRT. If it is a personal money suit then: 1)for an amount upto 2 lakhs- Munsiff Courts 2) for amount 2lakhs and higher- Civil Courts.

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juridiction in civil court

how much amount your claim

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where plaintiff reside or the where the money transaction has been done between the parties

depends on the amount which you are claiming.

where the contract or other pecuniary related is exist

Different states have different rules of practice in the matter. From which state you are?