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Payn Vs. the Administrator-general of Bengal and ors.

Payn vs The Administrator-general of Bengal and ors.

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided Apr 29, 1880
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Citation
Court
Kolkata
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Civil

Case Summary

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High Court - Extraordinary Original Jurisdiction--Transfer of Suit--Letters Patent, Clause 13--Grounds of Transfer. -

Key legal issue
Civil

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Payn

Respondent

The Administrator-general of Bengal and ors.

Legal References

Reported In
(1880)ILR5Cal766

Excerpt

high court - extraordinary original jurisdiction--transfer of suit--letters patent, clause 13--grounds of transfer. - wilson, j.1. the order of transfer may be made on the ground that the parties and the witnesses reside in calcutta; that it will be cheaper to try the suit here; and that all parties appearing on the motion desire a transfer. these reasons to be recorded.

Full Judgment

Wilson, J.

1. The order of transfer may be made on the ground that the parties and the witnesses reside in Calcutta; that it will be cheaper to try the suit here; and that all parties appearing on the motion desire a transfer. These reasons to be recorded.

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