19. General civil jurisdiction

the defendant is served with an originating claim or any other originating process —

in Singapore in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court; or

outside Singapore in the circumstances authorised by and in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court; or

the defendant submits to the jurisdiction of a District Court.

any supervisory jurisdiction or revisionary jurisdiction;

any jurisdiction relating to the judicial review of any act done or decision made by any person or authority, including the issue of any of the following prerogative orders:

a Mandatory Order;

a Prohibiting Order;

a Quashing Order;

an Order for Review of Detention;

any jurisdiction vested exclusively in the General Division of the High Court, in a Family Court, in a Youth Court, in any other State Court, or in any judicial, quasi‑judicial or administrative tribunal, by written law;

any jurisdiction to hear and try an action in passing off; and

any jurisdiction expressly excluded by written law.

the amount claimed in the action exceeds the District Court limit; or

any remedy or relief sought in the action is in respect of a subject matter the value of which exceeds the District Court limit.