19. Suits for compensation
for wrongs to person or movable .- 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.
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