Jurisdiction of the courts Section -9

Courts to try all civil suits unless barred. – The Court Shall (subject to the provisions herein contained) have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred.

Explanation 1}—A suit in which the right to property or to an office is contested is a suit of a civil nature, notwithstanding that such right may depend entirely on the decision of questions as to religious rites or ceremonies

{Explanation 2}—For the purposes of this section , it is immaterial whether or not such office is attached to a particular place.

Section -9 is the Gateway to C.P.C 1908

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