A', an Indian citizen, enters into a contract with 'B', a US citizen based in the USA. Certain disputes arise under the contract, and 'B' files a suit in the matter in the civil court of New York. 'A' files a counter claim in the said suit. Subsequently, 'A' files a suit in the same matter in the jurisdictional Civil Court in New Delhi. Is the latter court barred from trying the suit?
A. Yes, since this will lead to multiplicity of proceedings
B. Yes, since by filing a counter claim A has accepted the jurisdiction of the courts of New York
C. No, because the pendency of a suit in a foreign court does not preclude courts in India from trying a suit based on the same cause of action
D. No, because A is the defendant in the first suit and the plaintiff in the second suit
Answer: Option C
This Question Belongs to Law >> Code Of Civil Procedure
Under Order 8 Rule 6 Code of Civil Procedure set-off may be permitted if-
A. The suit is for recovery of property
B. Set-off claimed by the defendant is ascertained sum of money
C. Value of property recoverable is less than rupees two lacs
D. Defendant presents a written statement of the suit
A. Is barred under all circumstances
B. Is not barred at all
C. Can be filed with the leave of the court
D. Either B or C
A. Such property actually received or might have received together with interest
B. Property actually received including profits due to improvements made by such person
C. Such property actually received or might have received but without any interest on such profits
D. Such property actually received
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