10 types or Kind of Jurisdiction.
10 TYPES OR KINDS OF JURISDICTION The word jurisdiction is derived by combining two Latin words – “Juris” and “dicere”. Juris means law, and dicere represents speak. Hence jurisdiction refers to the power of courts to settle disputes. Jurisdiction is nowhere defined in any legal statute. 10 Types of Jurisdiction There are ten main types of jurisdiction. They are: Pecuniary Jurisdiction. Territorial Jurisdiction. Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Exclusive Jurisdiction. Concurrent Jurisdiction. Appellate Jurisdiction. Original Jurisdiction. Special Jurisdiction. Legal Jurisdiction. Extending Jurisdiction. Let us briefly learn more about all these ten kinds of jurisdiction. 1. Pecuniary Jurisdiction. The word pecuniary means money. Hence it refers to the power of courts to decide cases that are within monetary limits. In other words, the suit is maintainable in the court if its value does not exceed the monetary limits of the court. For example, the court of Civil Judge J...