The Code of Civil Procedure
99No decree to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity not affecting merits or jurisdiction
No decree shall be reversed or substantially varied, nor shall any case be remanded, in appeal on account of any misjoinder 1 [or non-joinder] of parties or causes of action or any error, defect or irregularity in any proceedings in the suit, not affecting the merits of the case or the jurisdiction of the Court :
2[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to non-joinder of a necessary party.]
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1. Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
2. Proviso Added by s. 35 ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
APPEALS FROM ORIGINAL DECREES
- 96 Appeal from original decree
- 97 Appeal from final decree where no appeal from preliminary decree
- 98 Decision where appeal heard by two or more Judges
- 99 No decree to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity not affecting merits or jurisdiction
- 99A No order under section 47 to be reversed or modified unless decision of the case is prejudicially affected