Order 5 of CPC – Issue and Service of Summons
2026-09-13
Issue of Summons 1. Summons. (1) When a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to the defendant to appear and answerRead More →
Order 6 of CPC – Pleadings Generally
2026-09-13
1. Pleading. “Pleading” shall mean plaint or written statement. 2. Pleading to state material facts and not evidence. (1) Every pleading shall contain, and containRead More →
Order 7 of CPC – Plaint
2026-09-13
1. Particulars to be contained in plaint. The plaint shall contain the following particulars:— (a) the name of the Court in which the suit isRead More →
Order 8 of CPC – Written Statement, Set-Off and Counter-Claim
2026-09-13
1. Written Statement. The Defendant shall, within thirty days from the date of service of summons on him, present a written statement of his defence:Read More →
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 →