Civil Procedure Code

SUITS IN GENERAL – PART I – SECTION 9-35B – CPC Jurisdiction of the Courts and Res-judicata Section 9. Courts to try all civil suitsRead More →

EXECUTION – PART II – Section 36 to 74 – CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) General Section 36. Application to orders. The provisions of this CodeRead More →

INCIDENTAL PROCEEDINGS – PART III, Section 75-78 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Commissions Section 75. Power of court to issue commissions. Subject to such conditionsRead More →

SUITS IN PARTICULAR CASES – PART IV, Section 79 to 88 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Suits by or against the Government or public officersRead More →

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS – PART V, Section 89-93 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Arbitration Section 89. [Arbitration] Rep. by the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940),Read More →

SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS – PART VI, Section 94-95 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Section 94. Supplemental Proceedings. In order to prevent the ends of justice fromRead More →

APPEALS – PART VII, Section 96-112 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Appeals from original decrees Section 96. Appeal from original decree. (1) Save where otherwiseRead More →

REFERENCE, REVIEW, AND REVISION – PART VIII, Section 113-115 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Section 113. Reference to High Court. Subject to such conditions andRead More →

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGH COURTS NOT BEING THE COURT OF A JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER – PART IX, Section 116-120 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC)Read More →

RULES – PART X, Section 121-131 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Section 121. Effect of rules in First Schedule. The rules in First Schedule shallRead More →

MISCELLANEOUS – PART XI, Section 132-158 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) Section 132. Exemption of certain women from personal appearance. (1) Women who, according to theRead More →

ORDER I of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PARTIES TO SUITS 1. Who may be joined as plaintiffs. All persons may be joined in oneRead More →

ORDER II of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – FRAME OF SUIT 1. Frame of suit. Every suit shall as far as practicable be framed soRead More →

ORDER III of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – RECOGNISED AGENTS AND PLEADERS 1. Appearances, etc, may be in person, by recognised agent or by pleader.Read More →

ORDER IV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – INSTITUTION OF SUITS 1. Suit to be commenced by plaint. (1) Every suit shall be instituted byRead More →

ORDER V of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – ISSUE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS Issue of Summons 1. Summons. (1) When a suit has been duly institutedRead More →

ORDER VI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PLEADINGS GENERALLY 1. Pleading. “Pleading“, shall mean plaint or written statement. 2. Pleading to state material factsRead More →

ORDER VII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PLAINT 1. Particulars to be contained in plaint. The plaint shall contain the following particulars- (a) theRead More →

ORDER VIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – WRITTEN STATEMENT, SET-OFF AND COUNTER-CLAIM 1. Written statement. (1) The defendant shall, at or before the firstRead More →

ORDER IX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CONSEQUENCE OF NON-APPEARANCE 1. Parties to appear on day fixed in summons forRead More →

ORDER X of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – EXAMINATION OF PARTIES BY THE COURT 1. Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied. AtRead More →

ORDER XI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION 1. Discovery by interrogatories. In any suit the plaintiff or defendant by leave ofRead More →

ORDER XII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – ADMISSION 1. Notice of admission of case. Any party to a suit may give notice, by hisRead More →

ORDER XIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PRODUCTION, IMPOUNDING AND RETURN OF DOCUMENTS 1. Documentary evidence to be produced at or before the settlementRead More →

ORDER XIV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SETTLEMENT OF ISSUES AND DETERMINATION OF SUIT ON ISSUES OF LAW OR ON ISSUES AGREED UPON 1.Read More →

ORDER XV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – DISPOSAL OF THE SUIT AT THE FIRST HEARING 1. Parties not at issue. Where at the firstRead More →

ORDER XVI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUMMONING AND ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES 1. List of witnesses and summons to witnesses. (1) On or beforeRead More →

ORDER XVIA of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS  1. Definitions. In this Order- (a) “detained” includes detainedRead More →

ORDER XVII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – ADJOURNMENTS 1. Court may grant time and adjourn hearing. (1) The Court may, if sufficient cause isRead More →

ORDER XVIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – HEARING OF THE SUIT AND EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES 1. Right to begin. The plaintiff has the rightRead More →

ORDER XIX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – AFFIDAVITS 1. Power to order any point to be proved by affidavit. Any Court may at anyRead More →

ORDER XX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – JUDGMENT AND DECREE 1. Judgment when pronounced. (1) The Court, after the case has been shall pronounceRead More →

ORDER XXA of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – COSTS 1. Provisions relating to certain items. Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of thisRead More →

ORDER XXI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – EXECUTION OF DECREES AND ORDERS Payment under decree. 1. Modes of paying money under decree. (1) AllRead More →

Arrest and detention in the civil prison. 37. Discretionary power to permit judgment debtor to show cause against detention in prison. (1) Notwithstanding anything inRead More →

Adjudication of claims and objections. 58. Adjudication of claims to, or objections to attachment of, property. (1) Where any claim is preferred to, or anyRead More →

ORDER XXII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – DEATH, MARRIAGE AND INSOLVENCY OF PARTIES 1. No abatement by party’s death if right to sue survives.Read More →

ORDER XXIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – WITHDRAWAL AND ADJUSTMENT OF SUITS 1. Withdrawal of suit or abandonment of part of claim. (1) AtRead More →

ORDER XXIV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PAYMENT INTO COURT 1. Deposit by defendant of amount in satisfaction of claim. The defendant in anyRead More →

ORDER XXV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SECURITY FOR COSTS 1. When security for costs may be required from plaintiff. (1) At any stageRead More →

ORDER XXVI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – COMMISSIONS Commissions to examine witnesses. 1. Cases in which Court may issue commission to examine witness. AnyRead More →

ORDER XXVII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC OFFICERS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY 1. Suits by orRead More →

ORDER XXVIIA of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS INVOLVING A SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION OF LAW AS TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR AS TORead More →

ORDER XXVIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST MILITARY OR NAVAL MEN OR AIRMEN 1. Officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen whoRead More →

ORDER XXIX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST CORPORATIONS 1. Subscription and verification of pleading. In suits by or against aRead More →

ORDER XXX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST FIRMS AND PERSONS CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN NAMES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN 1.Read More →

ORDER XXXI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS 1. Representation of beneficiaries in suits concerning property vestedRead More →

ORDER XXXII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY OR AGAINST MINORS AND PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND 1. Minor to sue by next friend.Read More →

ORDER XXXIIA of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS RELATING TO MATTERS CONCERNING THE FAMILY 1. Application of the Order. (1) The provision of thisRead More →

ORDER XXXIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS BY INDIGENT PERSONS 1. Suits may be instituted by indigent person. Subject to the following provisions,Read More →

ORDER XXXIV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUITS RELATING TO MORTGAGES OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY 1. Parties to suits for foreclosure sale and redemption. SubjectRead More →

ORDER XXXV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – INTERPLEADER  1. Plaint in interpleader-suit. In every suit of interpleader the plaint shall, in addition to theRead More →

ORDER XXXVI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SPECIAL CASE 1. Power to state case for Court’s opinion. (1) Parties claiming to be interested inRead More →

ORDER XXXVII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – SUMMARY PROCEDURE 1. Courts and classes of suits to which the Order is to apply. (1) ThisRead More →

ORDER XXXVIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – ARREST AND ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGEMENT Arrest before judgment  1. Where defendant may be called upon to furnishRead More →

ORDER XXXIX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS AND INTERLOCUTORY ORDERS. Temporary injunctions. 1. Cases in which temporary injunction may be granted. WhereRead More →

ORDER XL of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS. 1. Appointment of receivers. (1) Where it appears to the Court to be justRead More →

ORDER XLI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEALS FROM ORIGINAL DECREES 1. Form of appeal. What to accompany memorandum. (1) Every appeal shall beRead More →

ORDER XLII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEALS FROM APPELLATE DECREES 1. Procedure. The rules of Order XLI shall apply, so far as mayRead More →

ORDER XLIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEALS FROM ORDERS 1. Appeal from orders. An appeal shall lie from the following orders under theRead More →

ORDER XLIV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEALS BY INDIGENT PERSONS 1. Who may appeal as an indigent person. Any person entitled to preferRead More →

ORDER XLV of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT 1. “Decree” defined. In this Order, unless there is something repugnant inRead More →

ORDER 46 of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – REFERENCE. 1. Reference of question to High Court. Where, before or on the hearing of a suitRead More →

ORDER XLVII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – REVIEW. 1. Application for review of judgment. (1) Any person considering himself aggrieved- (a) by a decreeRead More →

ORDER XLVIII of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – MISCELLANEOUS. 1. Process to be served at expense of party issuing. (1) Every process issued under thisRead More →

ORDER XLIX of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – CHARTERED HIGH COURTS. 1. Who may serve processes of High Court. Notice to produce documents, summonses toRead More →

ORDER L of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PROVINCIAL SMALL CAUSE COURTS. 1. Provincial Small Cause Courts. The provisions hereinafter specified shall not extend toRead More →

ORDER LI of CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) – PRESIDENCY SMALL CAUSE COURTS. 1. Presidency Small Cause Courts. Save as provided in rules 22 and 23Read More →