Objection as to Pecuniary Jurisdiction: Draft & Format
Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.
C. D................................................................... Plaintiff
versus
C. F................................................................ Defendant
Objection as to pecuniary jurisdiction of the court
The defendant most respectfully submits his objection as to pecuniary jurisdiction of this learned Court as follows:
1. That the pecuniary jurisdiction of a Munsif in.................... is only upto Rs.....................
2. That the plaintiff has undervalued the suit simply to serve the court fee and to bring the matter within the pecuniary jurisdiction of this court.
3. That it is expedient that the suit may be properly valued and if the valuation is found to be more than Rs..................... the plaintiff may be asked to pay proper court fee on the plaint and then the suit may be transferred to the Court of the Civil Judge.
It is accordingly prayed.
Defendant-objector
Through Counsel
Place:....................
Dated:....................
Using this format
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