Jurisdiction and Place of Suing
Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) – Courts to Try All Civil Suits Unless Barred by Law

Text of Section 9:
“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.”

Objective of Section 9:
The main objective of Section 9 of the CPC is to affirm the jurisdiction of civil courts in trying civil suits unless the jurisdiction is explicitly excluded by a statute or law. It provides a general rule that civil courts are competent to entertain any civil dispute unless a statutory provision bars them from doing so.

In essence, this section ensures that civil suits can be filed in regular civil courts unless a specific law provides otherwise. It confirms that the civil courts have the jurisdiction to hear all types of civil matters, and it is only when a particular statute limits or excludes this jurisdiction that the civil courts will be unable to entertain such matters.

Key Aspects of Section 9: