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(1) A court shaU have pecuniary jQrisdiction when tbe amount or value of Ute subject-matter of the suit as on the day ot the msu- tution of the suit docs not exceed the limits laid down in this Chapttr for. !he 30Uft eeneemec1.
(1) In deciding under Art. 131 whether it bas pecuniary jurisdiction, the court sball bave reprd to the amount stated in the state- ment of claim in accordaMe with Arts. U6-128. 8 CML PROCEDURE CODE
(3) Where part of the claim is admitted at "any time before evidence is produced and the amount or valUe of the subject-matter of the suit is accordingly reduced, the court may try the suit or of its own ~otion order the transfer of the suit to such subordinate court as has pecuniary jurisdiction with regard to the amount or value thQSteduce4.
(4) Where a suit has been instituted in a court competent under the proVlSio~ of this Chapter, such court shall remain competent not- Withstanding that the amount or value of the subject-matter of the suit iDcreases or is redu.ced in consequence or changes in economic circumstances. " Aft..17.- Plurality of c/tzims
(1) Where one or more plaintiffs have united in the same suit several claims against the sam~ defendant or the same defendants jointly, the jurisdiction of the court shall, except in cases where suitS have been consolidated, depend on the amount or value of the aggre- gate claims.
(1) Where several claims are made in the same suit, sOme of which are principal and some accessory, or where alternative claims are made, the jurisdiction of the court shall depend on the amount or value of the higher principal claim.
(3) Where a counter-claim is made, the jurisdiction of the court shall depend on the amount or value of the higher claim, whichever it may be.
