Section 24: Jurisdiction over case in which public servant is a plaintiff or defendant

1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, in filing a plaint by a public servant in his or her official capacity against any one or by a person against the public servant in such capacity, such a plaint shall be filed in the district court of the district where the office in which the public servant is serving for the time being or the district where the plaintiff is staying.

2) In filing a plaint or submitting a statement of defense in his or her personal capacity, a public servant may register it with the district court of the district where he or she is serving.

3) If any plaint or statement of defense is registered pursuant to sub-section (2), the court shall forward such a plaint or statement of defense to the concerned district court.

4) If any plaint or statement of defense is received pursuant to sub-section (3), the concerned district court shall proceed, hear and adjudicate the case in accordance with law.