Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Concurrent Jurisdiction – Choice Between Courts – Convenient Forum

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

When courts have concurrent jurisdiction, the convenient forum should resolve the dispute—not necessarily the first in time. The court that can address all issues comprehensively should be preferred. Later actions raising more issues may be allowed if the earlier court cannot grant all reliefs (e.g.,…

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