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The National Civil Procedure Code

Preamble
Chapter 1 Preliminary
Chapter 2: General Principles of Civil Procedural Law
Chapter 3: Provisions Relating to Jurisdiction

Section 22: Higher court to have jurisdiction

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If a case is filed in both lower and higher courts on any matter falling under the jurisdiction of the lower and higher courts under law, the higher court shall have jurisdiction to proceed, hear and adjudicate the case.

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