IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.2285 of 2007 MANORMA DEVI Versus GANOURI PATHAK ----------- 2 15.09.2008 Heard counsel for the parties. In view of the fact that the valuation of the suit in the present case may have a direct bearing on the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Court, this Court would direct the Court below to first frame this issue with regard to the valuation of the suit land as a preliminary issue and decide the same in terms of Order XIV Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed its opinion on the merits of this case and only concern of the Court is that the suit is not kept pending, to be transferred at the last stage on the ground of pecuniary jurisdiction. With the aforementioned observations and direction this application is disposed of. Bibhash (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)