Bapna, J—This is a revision against an order of the learned Munsif of Hindaun, dated 4th November, 1952

2. The respondent. Rikhab Das filed a suit in the court of Munsif, Hindaun, on the 28th November, 1949, on the allegation that a certain news item sent by Raghubir Sharan was published in the newspaper "Janta" in its issue No. 16 of 28th November, 1948, in which the plaintiff was much maligned. It was alleged that the defendant, Shri Chiranji Lal, was the editor of that paper. It was alleged that the said paper had circulation in various cities of Rajasthan, and when its copy was received in Aindaun, the plaintiff came to know of the news item, which was greatly defamatory. It was alleged that the cause of action arose at Hindaun when the paper was received on the 7th of December, 1948 He claimed Rs, 1000/- as damages.

3. The defendant admitted that he was the chief editor in name, but that the editing was done by other persons He did not admit the jurisdiction of the court, and pleaded bona fides in respect of the article.

4. Various issues were struck, one of which was whether the cause of action arose a Hindaun, and the court of Munsif, Hindaun, had jurisdiction. Evidence was led

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