Section 16. Suits to be instituted where the subject-matter situate

Section 16. Suits to be instituted where the subject-matter situate:

Subject to the pecuniary or other limitations prescribed by any law suits:-

(a) For the recovery of immovable property with or without rent or profits;

(b) For the partition of immovable property;

(c) For foreclosure, sale or redemption in the case of a mortgage of or charge upon immovable property;

(d) For the determination of any right to or interest in immovable property;

(e) For compensation for wrong to immovable property;

(f) For the recovery of movable property actually under distraint or attachment;

shall be instituted in the Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the property is situate:

Provided that, a suit to obtain the relief respecting or compensation for wrong to, immovable property held by or on behalf of the defendant, may where the relief sought can be entirely obtained through his personal obedience
be instituted
Either in the Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the property is situates
or
In the court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the defendant actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally work for gain.
Explanation: In this section, “Property” means property situated in India.

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