When a defendant identifies that a suit has been filed in a court lacking proper pecuniary jurisdiction, the first strategic step is to raise an objection at the earliest possible stage, preferably in the written statement or through a preliminary application before submitting to the court’s proceedings. The defendant should clearly state that the court lacks pecuniary jurisdiction under Section 6 and Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC, and support the claim with relevant documents or valuation evidence proving that the suit’s value falls outside the court’s limits. If the objection is valid, the court will return the plaint or transfer the matter to the appropriate court. Raising this objection promptly offers significant advantages—it prevents unnecessary litigation expenses, avoids implied acceptance of the court’s jurisdiction, preserves the defendant’s right to challenge any decree passed without authority, and ensures that the matter is heard only by a legally competent court, thus maintaining procedural fairness and judicial propriety.
