Section 20 CPC Suits Instituted Where Defendants Reside or Cause of Action Arises
Subject to the limitations aforesaid, every suit shall be instituted in a court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction.
1.The defendant, of each of the defendants where there are more than one at the time of the commencement of the suit, actually and voluntarily resides, or carries on business, or personally works for gain; or
2.Any of the defendants where there are more than one, at the time of commencement of the suit, actually and voluntarily resides, or carries on business, or personally works for gain, provided that in such case either the leave of the court is given, or the defendants who do not reside, or carry on business, or personally work for gain, as aforesaid, acquiesce in such institution; or
3.The cause of action, wholly or in part, arises.
CH MUHAMMAD SHAHID BHALLI
Advocate High Court
Mob: 0301-6001125
Chamber No. 3 First Floor Adnan Center,
Model Town Link Road Lahore
Section 20 CPC Suits Instituted Where Defendants Reside or Cause of Action Arises
