Section 20: Jurisdiction over cases relating to transaction carried on abroad

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 18 and 19, if any deed relating to a general transaction carried on or contract concluded in a foreign country provides that a case on the matter of such transaction or contract can be filed in any court of Nepal, the district court of the district where the plaintiff or the defendant is residing shall have power to proceed, hear and adjudicate such a case.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if any deed relating to a general transaction or contract provides that 10 a case on the matter of such transaction or contract can be filed in any particular district court of Nepal, that district court shall have power to proceed, hear and adjudicate such a case.