Section 29. Court in which suits to be brought

29. Court in which suits to be brought.— (1) All suits instituted under this Act shall be brought in the Court within the limits of whose jurisdiction the defendant resides at the time of the institution of the suit[3] [or where the marriage under this Act was solemnized]. (2) When the defendant shall at such time have left[4] [the territories to which this Act extends] such suit shall be brought in the Court at the place where the plaintiff and defendant last resided together. 1. Ins. by Act 5 of 1988, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "three" (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 3. Added by s. 7, ibid . (w.e.f. 15-4-1988). 4. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule for "Part A States and Part C States" (w.e.f. 1-4-1951). (3) In any case, whether the defendant resides in[1] [the territories to which this Act extends] or not, such suit may be brought in the Court at the place where the plaintiff resides or at the place where the plaintiff and the defendant last resided together, if such Court, after recording its reasons in writing, grants leave so to do. IV.—MATRIMONIAL SUITS