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    Question

    Under Section 9 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, civil

    courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature EXCEPT: 
    A Suits where cognizance is expressly barred by law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Suits where cognizance is impliedly barred by law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Suits of a civil nature between two private individuals Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Suits where jurisdiction is barred either expressly or impliedly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both (a) and (b) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 9 of the CPC establishes the fundamental principle that civil courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature unless their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred. The section reads: "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."

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