[CPC] The Code of Civil Procedure `1908
CPC An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND Res judicata
PLACE OF SUING
INSTITUTION OF SUITS
SUMMONS AND DISCOVERY
JUDGMENT AND DECREE
INTEREST
COSTS
GENERAL
COURTS BY WHICH DECREES MAY BE EXECUTED
QUESTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY COURT EXECUTING DECREE
LIMIT OF TIME FOR EXECUTION
TRANSFEREES AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES
PROCEDURE IN EXECUTION
ARREST AND DETENTION
ATTACHMENT
SALE
DELEGATION TO COLLECTOR OF POWER TO EXECUTE DECREES AGAINST IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
RESISTANCE TO EXECUTION
COMMISSIONS
SUITS BY OR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC OFFICERS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
SUITS BY ALIENS AND BY OR AGAINST FOREIGN RULERS, AMBASSADORS AND ENVOYS
SUITS AGAINST RULERS OF FORMER INDIAN STATES
INTERPLEADER
ARBITRATION
SPECIAL CASE
PUBLIC NUISANCES AND OTHER WRONGFUL ACTS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC
SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
APPEALS FROM ORIGINAL DECREES
APPEALS FROM APPELLATE DECREES
APPEALS FROM ORDERS
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPEALS
APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT
REFERENCE, REVIEW AND REVISION
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGH COURTS NOT BEING THE COURT OF A JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER
RULES
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND Res judicata
PLACE OF SUING
- 15Court in which suits to be instituted
- 16Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
- 17Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
- 18Place of institution of suit where local limits of jurisdiction of Courts are uncertain
- 19Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
- 20Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises
- 21Objections to jurisdiction
- 21ABaron suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing
- 22Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court
- 23To what Court application lies
- 24General power of transfer and withdrawal
- 25Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc
INSTITUTION OF SUITS
SUMMONS AND DISCOVERY
JUDGMENT AND DECREE
INTEREST
COSTS
GENERAL
COURTS BY WHICH DECREES MAY BE EXECUTED
- 38Court by which decree may be executed
- 39Transfer of decree
- 40Transfer of decree to Court in another State
- 41Result of execution proceedings to be certified
- 42Powers of Court in executing transferred decree
- 43Execution of decrees passed by Civil Courts in places to which this Code does not extend
- 44Execution of decrees passed by Revenue Courts in places to which this Code does not extend
- 44AExecution of decrees passed by Courts in reciprocating territory
- 45Execution of decrees outside India
- 46Precepts
QUESTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY COURT EXECUTING DECREE
LIMIT OF TIME FOR EXECUTION
TRANSFEREES AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES
PROCEDURE IN EXECUTION
ARREST AND DETENTION
ATTACHMENT
SALE
DELEGATION TO COLLECTOR OF POWER TO EXECUTE DECREES AGAINST IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
RESISTANCE TO EXECUTION
COMMISSIONS
SUITS BY OR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC OFFICERS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
SUITS BY ALIENS AND BY OR AGAINST FOREIGN RULERS, AMBASSADORS AND ENVOYS
SUITS AGAINST RULERS OF FORMER INDIAN STATES
INTERPLEADER
ARBITRATION
SPECIAL CASE
PUBLIC NUISANCES AND OTHER WRONGFUL ACTS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC
SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
APPEALS FROM ORIGINAL DECREES
- 96Appeal from original decree
- 97Appeal from final decree where no appeal from preliminary decree
- 98Decision where appeal heard by two or more Judges
- 99No decree to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity not affecting merits or jurisdiction
- 99ANo order under section 47 to be reversed or modified unless decision of the case is prejudicially affected
APPEALS FROM APPELLATE DECREES
APPEALS FROM ORDERS
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPEALS
APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT
REFERENCE, REVIEW AND REVISION
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HIGH COURTS NOT BEING THE COURT OF A JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER
RULES
- 121Effect of rules in First Schedule
- 122Power of certain High Courts to make rules
- 123Constitution of Rule Committees in certain States
- 124Committee to report to High Court
- 125Power of other High Courts to make rules
- 126Rules to be subject to approval
- 127Publication of rules
- 128Matters for which rules may provide
- 129Power of High Courts to make rules as to their original Civil procedure
- 130Power of other High Courts to make rules as to matters other than procedure
- 131Publication of rules
MISCELLANEOUS
- 132Exemption of certain women from personal appearance
- 133Exemption of other persons
- 134Arrest other than in execution of decree
- 135Exemption from arrest under civil process
- 135AExemption of members of legislative bodies from arrest and detention under civil process
- 136Procedure where person to be arrested or property to be attached is out side district
- 137Language of subordinate Courts
- 138Power of High Court to require evidence to be recorded in English
- 139Oath on affidavit by whom to be administered
- 140Assessors in causes of salvage, etc
- 141Miscellaneous proceedings
- 142Orders and notices to be in writing
- 143Postage
- 144Application for restitution
- 145Enforcement of liability of surety
- 146Proceedings by or against representatives
- 147Consent or agreement by persons under disability
- 148Enlargement of time
- 148ARight to lodge a caveat
- 149Power to make up deficiency of court-fees
- 150Transfer of business
- 151Saving of inherent powers of Court
- 152Amendment of judgments, decrees or orders
- 153General power to amend
- 153APower to amend decree or order where appeal is summarily dismissed
- 153BPlace of trial to be deemed to be open Court
- 154[Repealed.]
- 155[Repealed.]
- 156[Repealed.]
- 157Continuance of orders under repealed enactments
- 158Reference to Code of Civil Procedure and other repealed enactments