Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan
AIR 1954 SC 340 · Supreme Court of India
Pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction go to the root; consent cannot confer jurisdiction where none exists.
Unit II · Drafting, Pleadings and Conveyancing
Return of plaint, documents and territorial competence
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Jurisdiction paragraph: identify the property or cause; cite the section of the CPC; state why the court has pecuniary, territorial and subject-matter competence.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | O. 7 r. 10 | Return of plaint |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | O. 7 r. 14 | Production of document on which plaintiff sues |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 15–20 | Place of suing |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 21 | Objections to jurisdiction |
Landmark cases
Church of North India v. Lavajibhai Ratanjibhai
(2005) 10 SCC 760 · Supreme Court of India
Title claims depend on properly pleaded and proved documents of conveyance and constitution of the body that sues.