Section 18: Suits in which Court has jurisdiction.

Q: What does Section 18 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (TPSCCA) deal with?

Section 18 TPSCCA pertains to "Suits in which Court has jurisdiction.". It is part of the The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 18 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (TPSCCA) governs suits in which Court has jurisdiction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 18 TPSCCA still in force?

Yes, Section 18 of the The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 18 TPSCCA?

धारा 18 TPSCCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882. Section 18 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (TPSCCA) governs suits in which Court has jurisdiction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 18 TPSCCA?

Dhara 18 TPSCCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 18 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (TPSCCA) governs suits in which Court has jurisdiction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 18 of The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882?

Cite as: "Section 18, The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (TPSCCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882, 1882, § 18 (India).

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Subject to the exceptions in section 19, the Small Cause Court shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature—

when the amount or value of the subject-matter does not exceed two thousand rupees; and—

1 [Provided that where the cause of action has arisen wholly within the local limits aforesaid, and the Court refuses to give leave for the institution of the suit, it shall record in writing its reason for such refusal.]

Explanation I.—When in any suit the sum claimed is, by a set-off admitted by both parties, reduced to a balance not exceeding two thousand rupees, the Small Cause Court shall have jurisdiction to try such suit.

Explanation II.—Where a person has a permanent dwelling at one place and also a lodging at another place for a temporary purpose only, he shall be deemed to reside at both places in respect of any cause of action arising at the place where he has such temporary lodging.

Explanation III.—A Corporation or Company shall be deemed to carry on business at its sole or principal office in 2 [India], or, in respect of any cause of action arising at any place where it has also a subordinate office, at such place.1. Added by Act 1 of 1895, s. 7. 2. Subs. by the A.O. (No. 2) 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State ".