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Concurrent Jurisdictions

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Concurrent jurisdictions, the jurisdiction of several different tribunals, both authorized to deal with the same subject-matter at the choice of the suitor. Inequity, the jurisdiction was concurrent where no complete relief was obtainable at law. It was exercised in order to avoid circuity of action or multiplicity of suits. See UNSOUND MIND.

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