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A wishes to file a suit against B for the recovery of immovable property. The property is situated partly within the jurisdiction of Court X and partly within the jurisdiction of Court Y. Under Section 17 of the CPC, where can A file the suit?

A must file two separate suits, one in Court X for the portion in X, and another in Court Y for the portion in Y. A can file the suit in either Court X or Court Y, provided that the entire claim is cognizable by such Court as regards value. A must file the suit in the court of the District Judge who has administrative control over both Court X and Court Y. A can only file the suit in the court within whose jurisdiction the major portion of the property by value is situated.

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A can file the suit in either Court X or Court Y, provided that the entire claim is cognizable by such Court as regards value.

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