Section 9. Courts to try all civil suits unless barred
The Courts 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. 1 Subs. by Adaptation Order, 1937. 2 The words “with the previous sanction of the G.G. in C.” omitted by the Devolution Act No. XXXVIII of 1920, s.2 and 1st Sch., Pt. I. 3 The words “with the sanction aforesaid” omitted by Act No. XXXVIII of 1920, s.2 and 1st Sch., Pt. I. 4 Subs. by Act XIX of 2023, s.2. 5 Omitted by Act VII of 2020, s. 5.
Explanation.
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.
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.