Referring to Civil Procedure Code, 1908, answer the following: Discuss the jurisdiction of Courts depending upon their powers.

The jurisdiction of Courts depending upon their powers are as under: (a) Original Jurisdiction - A court tries and decides suits filed before it. (b) Appellate jurisdiction - A court hears appeals against decisions or decrees passed by sub- ordinate Courts. (c) Criminal and Appellate jurisdiction - the Supreme Court, the High Courts and the District Courts have both original and appellate jurisdictions in various matters. A territorial limit of jurisdiction for each court is fixed by the Government. Section 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with Pecuniary jurisdiction. Section 9 of Civil Procedure Code states that the Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognisance is either expressly or impliedly barred.