Order 9 of CPC – Appearance of Parties and Consequence of Non-Appearance
2026-09-13
1. Parties to appear on day fixed in summons for defendant to appear and answer. On the day fixed in the summons for the defendantRead More →
Order 10 of CPC – Examination of Parties by the Court
2026-09-13
1. Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied. At the first hearing of the suit the Court shall ascertain from each party orRead More →
Order 11 of CPC – Discovery and Inspection
2026-09-13
ORDER XI – DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION 1. Discovery by interrogatories. In any suit the plaintiff or defendant by leave of the Court may deliver interrogatoriesRead More →
Order 12 of CPC – Admission
2026-09-13
1. Notice of admission of case. Any party to a suit may give notice, by his pleading, or otherwise in writing, that he admits theRead More →
Order 13 of CPC – Production, Impounding and Return of Documents
2026-09-13
1. Original documents to be produced at or before the settlement of issues. (1) The parties or their pleader shall produce on or before theRead More →
Order 14 of CPC – Settlement of Issues and Determination of Suit on Issues of Law or on Issues Agreed Upon
2026-09-13
1. Framing of issues. (1) Issues arise when a material proposition of fact or law is affirmed by the one party and denied by theRead More →
Order 15 of CPC – Disposal of the Suit at the First Hearing
2026-09-13
ORDER XV – DISPOSAL OF THE SUIT AT THE FIRST HEARING This Order is Omitted by Act 4 of 2016, s. 16 and Sch., ShallRead More →
Order 16 of CPC – Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses
2026-09-13
1. List of witnesses and summons to witnesses. (1) On or before such date as the Court may appoint, and not later than fifteen daysRead More →
Order 16A of CPC – Attendance of Witnesses Confined or Detained in Prisons
2026-09-13
1. Definitions. In this Order,— (a) “detained” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes— (i) any place which has beenRead More →
Order 17 of CPC – Adjournments
2026-09-13
1. Court may grant time and adjourn hearing. (1) The court may, if sufficient cause is shown, at any stage of the suit, grant timeRead More →
Order 18 of CPC – Hearing of the Suit and Examination of Witnesses
2026-09-13
1. Right to begin. The plaintiff has the right to begin unless the defendant admits the facts alleged by the plaintiff and contends that eitherRead More →
Order 19 of CPC – Affidavits
2026-09-13
1. Power to order any point to be proved by affidavit. Any Court may at any time for sufficient reason order that any particular factRead More →
Order 20 of CPC – Judgment and Decree
2026-09-13
1. Judgment when pronounced.*** (1) The Court, after the case has been heard, shall pronounce judgment in an open Court, either at once, or asRead More →
Order 20A of CPC – Costs
2026-09-13
1. Provisions relating to certain items. Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this Code relating to costs, the Court may award costsRead More →
Order 21 of CPC – Execution of Decrees and Orders
2026-09-13
Payment under Decree 1. Modes of paying money under decree. (1) All money, payable under a decree shall be paid as follows, namely:— (a) byRead More →
Order 22 of CPC – Death, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties
2026-09-13
1. No abatement by party’s death if right to sue survives. The death of a plaintiff or defendant shall not cause the suit to abateRead More →