Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | S.9

S. 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.

[Explanation I].—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 II]. For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether or not any fees are attached to the office referred to in Explanation I or whether or not such office is attached to a particular place.

NOTES
* Acquisition of land – whether civil suit against acquisition proceeding is maintainable – held, no – grant of injunction, therefore, without jurisdiction and illegal.
AIR 1995 SC 1955: 1995(2) CCC 111 (Dhirendrakumar & ors. v. State of MP)

* Jurisdiction of civil court – ouster by special tribunal – limited only to relief which could be granted by such special tribunal.
2000 (3) JT 600.