Civil Procedure Code Kslu Notes Grand Final Compress
Civil Procedure Code Kslu Notes Grand Final Compress
Civil Procedure Code Kslu Notes Grand Final Compress
CODE
3 AND 5 YEARS LLB UNDER KARNATAKA STATE LAW
UNIVERSITY
By
ANIL KUMAR K T
Mob: 9584416446
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Karnataka State law University 3 and 5 Years LLB.
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23.Discuss the provisions of CPC in respect of place of suing.
24.Discuss about reference under CPC.
25.Write a note Caveat petition?
26.Write a note on Affidavit?
27.Briefly describe the various stages of suit?
28.Discuss the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 for granting
temporary injunctions.
29.Explain the procedure for attachment and sale of immovable property for
execution of a decree.
30.What are costs? Explain the different types of costs awarded in civil cases.
31.What is the special procedure to be followed in a suit by or against
partnership firm?
32.What is meant by executing court? What are its powers?
33.Write a note on pecuniary jurisdiction?
34.Write a note on fraud on period of limitation?
35.Explain the provisions of CPC relating to the parties to the suit, their joinder,
misjoinder and nonjoinder?
36.Define the term judgement and decree and state the difference between
the judgement and decree.
37.Explain the general principles of execution of decree.
38.Explain the provisions of CPC relating to the discovery, inspection and
production of documents.
39.Discuss the provisions of limitation act relating to the exclusion of time in
legal proceedings.
40.Write a note on Adjournment?
41.Write a note on Inter pleader suit?
42.Explain the general rules of Pleading?
43.What is Re Judicata? Explain the conditions to constitute of Re Judicata?
44.Whether death of a party to a suit abate the proceedings? Explain applying
rules under order XXII of CPC 1908/
45.Describe the provisions relating to institution of suit?
BY
ANIL KUMAR K T LLB COACH
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1.Explain the kinds of Jurisdictions?
Introduction:
It can be said that Jurisdiction is the limit of a judicial authority. It is the extent
to which a court may exercise its authority over suits, cases, appeals, etc. It has
not been defined in the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter referred to as
<CPC=). It was derived from two Latin words: juris and dicto. Jurisdiction
determines the competency of the court to try the matter. Often people attach
a wrong meaning to jurisdiction. They tend to have a false belief that a court9s
jurisdiction can only be determined by its geographical limits, but that9s not
true. There are different kinds of jurisdiction. Therefore, it would be incorrect
to classify jurisdiction into only one kind i.e., territorial jurisdiction.
Original Jurisdiction
When the court has authority or power to try the matter, decide cases, suits,
etc in that court in the first instance would be called its original jurisdiction.
Appellate Jurisdiction
Foreign Jurisdiction
As per Section 2(a) of the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947, Foreign jurisdiction is
defined as <any jurisdiction which by treaty, agreement, grant, usage,
sufferance or other lawful means the Central Government has for the time
being in or in relation to any area outside India=
Exclusive Jurisdiction
This bestows power on particularly only one court to decide a case. In case of
exclusive jurisdiction, no other court would have the power to try those cases
which are being tried by courts having exclusive jurisdiction to try those cases.
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Concurrent Jurisdiction
Territorial Jurisdiction
Pecuniary Jurisdiction
As the name suggests, this jurisdiction takes the monetary value of the case or
suit into consideration. Only if the court has the authority in terms of the suit9s
financial value to try the suit, the suit would be instituted in that court. Section
15 of the CPC talks about the pecuniary jurisdiction of civil courts. It states
Every suit shall be instituted in the Court of the lowest grade competent to try
it.= This tries to reduce the burden of a court of a higher level.
The subject matter of the suit is of immense value and importance while
deciding the jurisdiction. Certain courts do not possess the Authority to try
certain issues pertaining to a particular subject matter. If it is determined that
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a court does not possess the jurisdiction to try that specific subject matter, no
suit can be instituted in that particular court.
Section 9 of the CPC states that a court has the jurisdiction to try all suits of a
<civil nature= except suits on which their cognizance is either <expressly and
impliedly barred=. This implies that a civil court unless the suit is of civil nature
and the cognizance of which is neither expressly nor impliedly barred, a civil
court may not have the jurisdiction to try it.
Conclusion
The jurisdiction of civil courts as given in the CPC is quite vast and therefore, it
becomes crucial to study those in detail. It is necessary to understand that
unless a suit is of civil or is express or impliedly not barred by law, a civil court
cannot try it.
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3. Where the person in the Character of plaintiff selects the foreign
court select the forum for taking action in which forum he issued
latter.
Binding Nature of the Foreign Court
Section 13 of the Code has provisions regarding the binding nature of the
foreign Judgement. It states that the Foreign Judgement shall be shall be
Conclusive as to any matter thereby directly adjudicated upon between the
same parties under whom they or any of them Claim litigating the same. There
are certain exceptions where the Foreign Judgement has not been Pronounced
by a court of Competent Jurisdiction or it has not been given on the merits of
the Case or where it appears on the face of the proceedings to be founded on
an incorrect view of international law or a refusal to recognize the law of India
in cases in which such law is applicable; or the Proceedings the Obtained
judgment was obtained are opposed to natural justice. In case the judgment
has been obtained by fraud or sustaining the Claim founded on a breach of any
law in force in India.
The Court shall presume, upon the production of any document supporting to
be a certified copy of a foreign judgment was pronounced by the Court to
Competent Jurisdiction, unless the Contrary Jurisdiction unless the contrary
appears on the record but such presumptions may be displaced by proving
want of Jurisdiction.
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If a case to be decided may be filed in various jurisdictions of court, then a
person may get his case transferred from one court to another. Before filing
the application of transfer of case, the party has to send notice to the opposite
party as well.
For getting the case transferred, the party has to raise the objection at the
earliest opportunity stating the reasons for a case to get transferred.
A person filing objection for transfer of case from one court to another shall
submit his application in the manner prescribed:-
1. If the multiple courts having jurisdiction to try a case are subordinate to the
same appellate court, then the application shall lie in that appellate court.
For example, if courts X and Y have jurisdiction to try a case, and both the
courts are subordinate to an appellate court, Z. Then the application shall lie to
Z court.
2. If the different courts have jurisdiction to try a case are subordinate to the
same high court but different appellate courts, then the application shall lie to
that high court.
For example, both Karkardooma and Saket court are having jurisdiction to try a
case, and their appellate court is not the same, but both the courts are
subordinate to the same high court that is the High Court of Delhi. So the
application shall lie in the High Court of Delhi.
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3. If the courts having jurisdiction are situated in two different states and are
not subordinate to the same high court, then the application shall be given in
that high court within whose jurisdiction that court is situated where the
proceedings firstly started.
1. The high court or district court may transfer or withdraw a case on the
application of any of the parties to the suit or suo-moto (on its own). Before
transferring, the court shall give notice to the parties and hear their objections
and then transfer the case.
3. The high court or district court may also withdraw a case from one court and
try itself or transfer it to another court for disposing it or may also re-transfer
to the court from which case was withdrawn.
4. The transferee court may either try the suit from the stage it was
transferred or may try it from the beginning.
5. Transfer may also take place from such a court which has no jurisdiction to
try that case.
1. Any party to the suit may submit an application in the Supreme Court
under section 25 of the Civil Procedure Code for the transfer of a case.
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2. The Supreme Court, after receiving the application, shall give notice to the
parties for hearing.
4. The Supreme Court deals with inter-state (between states) transfer of a case
and not intra-state (within same state) transfer.
5. The application to be given in the Supreme Court for transfer of case shall be
supported with an affidavit.
7. If the Supreme Court, for any reason, finds that the application filed is
frivolous or vexatious, then the court may impose a sum of not more than two
thousand rupees to be paid by the applicant as compensation.
1. Service by Court
Order V, rule 9 states that where the defendant or his agent empowered to
accept the service resides within the jurisdiction of the Court in which suit is
instituted, the summons shall be delivered or be sent to the proper officer to be
served or sent to a Court-approved courier service. Sub-rule (3) of this rule states
that such a service may be made by delivering or transmitting a copy by
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registered post acknowledgement due to either the defendant or such agent by
speed post or a Court approved courier service.
2. Service by Plaintiff
As per the provisions of Order V, Rule 9A, in addition to the service of summons
under rule 9, the Court may, on an application by the plaintiff, permit such
plaintiff to affect the service of summons upon the defendant.
3. Service on Agents
Order V, Rule 13 states that when a suit regarding business or work is filed
against a person who does not reside within the jurisdiction of the Court issuing
summons, then the summons being served on any manager or agent personally
carrying out such business or work shall be considered god service.
Order V, Rule 14 states that when in a suit to obtain relief with respect to
immovable property service cannot be made on the defendant or his agent
empowered to accept such service then the service must be made on any agent
of the defendant who is in charge of the property.
The serving officer shall thereafter return the original summons to the Court that
issued it along with his report stating that he affixed the copy, the circumstances
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under which he did so, and the name and address of the person who identified
the house and in whose presence the copy was affixed.
6. Substituted Service
The provisions of Order V, Rule 20 provide for substituted service. Such a mode
of service can be adopted by the Court when it is satisfied that the defendant is
keeping away for the purposes of avoiding service or for any other reason the
service cannot be made in an ordinary manner. This legal position was reiterated
in Dhal Singh Kushal Singh v Anandrao Kakde[iv].
As per this rule, the Court shall order that a copy of the summons be affixed on
some conspicuous place in the Courthouse and also on some conspicuous part
of the house in which the defendant is known to have last resided or carried on
business or personally works for gain.
Introduction:
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<1. Who may be joined as plaintiffs. — All persons may be joined in one suit as
plaintiffs where—
(a) any right to relief in respect of, or arising out of, the same act or transaction
or series of acts or transactions is alleged to exist in such persons, whether
jointly, severally or in the alternative; and
(b) if such persons brought separate suits, any common question of law or fact
would arise=
The Code clearly provides that, a party may be joined at any time as a plaintiff
provided that they must have right to claim a relief, either rising from the same
act(s) or same transaction(s) based on which the suit was filed. When a
separate suit is filed by the parties, there should exist a common question of
law or fact, for them to be joined as plaintiffs.
The first landmark case which discussed this provision was the case of Haru
Bepari and Ors. vs. Roy Kshitish Bhusan Roy Bahadur and Ors.[2], where it was
held that, <The conditions which rendered the joinder of several plaintiffs
permissible under Order I, Rule 1. C. P. C. do not necessarily imply that there
can be only one cause of action in the suit in which the several plaintiffs join=.
This view was accepted by many other judgments that followed this case. It is
key to note the decision given by the Bombay High Court in the case of
Paikanna Vithoba Mamidwar and Anr. vs. Laxminarayan Sukhdeo Dalya and
Anr.[3], where the Court decreed that, <It is not, therefore, necessary any
more that there must be identity of interest or identity of causes of action.
What is necessary is the involvement of common question of law or fact.=
Similar provision was provided to the defendants within the Code prescribed
in Order 1 Rule 3, which states that:
<2. Who may be joined as defendants. — All persons may be joined in one suit
as defendants where—
(a) any right to relief in respect of, or arising out of, the same act or transaction
or series of acts or transactions is alleged to exist against such persons,
whether jointly, severally or in the alternative; and
(b) if separate suits were brought against such persons, any common question
of law or fact would arise.=
Thus, the condition for joinder of defendant is the same as the conditions laid
down for the joinder plaintiffs. This was provision explained by the Supreme
Court in Bachu Bhai Patel vs. Harihar Behera & Anr.[4], where it seen that:
<This Rule requires all persons to be joined as defendants in a suit against
whom any right to relief exists provided that such right is based on the same
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act or transaction or series of acts or transactions against those persons
whether jointly, severally or in the alternative. The additional factor is that if
separate suits were brought against such persons, common questions of law or
fact would arise. The purpose of the Rule is to avoid multiplicity of suits.=
It was further observed in this case that when Order 1 Rule 3 and Order 2 Rule
3 are read together, it signifies that the question of joinder of parties also
includes the joinder of causes of action. The basic principle is that when causes
of action are joined, the parties are also joined, since the cause of action is
raised against the party. Order 2 Rule 3 states:
Order VIII Rule 1 of the civil procedure code provides that, after the service of
summons, the defendant should file the written statement within 30 days. But
in case if the defendant fails to submit it before 30 days, Then he can file his
statement within 90 days as the Court allows him to do so.
Essentials of the written statement
• The defendant has to appear in court on the date mentioned in
the summons.
• Before the date of appearing in the court, the defendant needs to
file the written statement in the court.
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• The statement should deny or accept the allegations imposed on
him. Any allegations which are not answered by the defendant are
deemed to be accepted by the defendant.
• The statement must contain the verification of the defendant by
stating that the content written in the statement is true and
correct as per the knowledge of the defendant.
• If the defendant fails to submit the written statement before 30
days, he can seek the court to extend the time, in that case, the
court may extend the time period upto 90 days.
• he has to file the written statement within 30 days from the date
when he received the summon.
• if the defendant fails to submit it within 30 days, the court may
extend this time up to 90 days
• The court will record the legitimate reason of the defendant for
the delay.
• The time period cannot be extended more than 90 days.
• The judge can charge some cost if the defendant fails to file the
statement within 30 days.
• If the defendant fails to file the written statement within 120 days
from the date of the service of summons (30+90), the court shall
forfeit the defendant9s right to submit the written statement.
• After the expiry of 120 days, the court shall pronounce the
judgement.
Order VIII Rule 1A
This rule talks about the protection and production of the document the
defendant relies upon. According to this rule, the document which is the base
of the defence given by the defendant should be delivered to the court on the
date of filing the written statement and by attaching the duplicate copy of this
document.
The document can be related to the set-off or counter-claim.
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If the document is not in his possession, then the defendant has to state this in
whose possession it is.
Order VIII Rule 2 is related to the new facts which should be pleaded. The
rule says that the defendant must have raised the important facts related to
the case which shows that the suit is not maintainable, or the transaction
which is in the issue is made by a void or voidable contract etc. These facts will
help the defendant to win the case because these facts can be related to the
limitation and fraud etc.
Order VIII Rule 3 says that the denial made by the defendant in a written
statement must be specific, not general except in the case of damages.
Order VIII Rule 3A
If the defendant is accepting any fact, he can provide the general answer but if
he is denying any fact then he must have given the reason behind that why he
is denying the particular fact. This rule also deals in case if the defendant
challenges the jurisdiction of the court for that lawsuit. He must have provided
the specific grounds for that.
Order VIII Rule 4
Evasive Denial- when the defendant is making the denial of any fact, the denial
must be clear and easy to understand. For example, if the plaint has alleged
that the defendant had received a particular amount, and if the defendant
wants to deny this fact, he must have denied that he did not receive that sum
or any part. Also, if he received the sum but not a particular amount which is
alleged, then he must have written how much amount he received.
Order VIII Rule 5
Specific Denial-
• It talks about specific denial that the defendant must have to deny
specifically. If the defendant does not take necessary implications
or just give the statement that the fact stated in the plaint is not
admitted, it will be considered as the defendant has admitted the
facts given in the plaint. This rule does not apply to disabled
people.
• The rule clearly says that the person must have given the specific
reason that why he is denying the fact given into the plaint. He
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cannot just say that I AM NOT ADMITTING THIS FACT. He must be
specific on this answer.
• The rule also provides that if the defendant fails to submit his
written statement in the court on time, the court may decide its
judgement on the basis of the facts provided in the plaint by the
plaintiff. This rule is not applicable to disabled people. Also, the
court may ask the plaintiff to provide evidence to prove his fact
alleged in the plaint.
• The court will provide the decree of the court after pronouncing
the judgement in the court, even though the defendant was
unable to submit his statement.
The provisions of Order VII of the civil procedure code,1908, specifies some
grounds for rejection of paint. That provision enables the court to dismiss the
lawsuit at any stage. There are many grounds for rejection of the plaint. In this
article, we discuss all the reasons as grounds for dismissal of the suit.
The civil procedure code has a large sense, that has covered all kinds of litigation
in civil nature. When any litigation file as a lawsuit, whether in the civil court or
commercial court. Under the law, the civil procedure code,1908, govern all types
of litigation that are covered in civil nature.
Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, has covered the following types of various grounds and
circumstances, after considering all legal aspects the court, can reject the plaint.
Order VII rule 11 (a), lack of the cause of action in the plaint:
The absence of cause of action is one of the reasons for the rejection of the
plaint. Because the cause of action is a crucial part of the lawsuit, on that basis
the suit can be the final verdict.
The cause of action covered order II rule 2 of the CPC. the reason must be
specifically mentioned in the plaint. The lack of cause of action in the suit results
in the rejection of the plaint.
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Every litigation starts with some specific cause of action, so without any
grievance, no one can file litigation against another.
As per the provision of order II rule, 2 has also specified that the same cause of
action can not be laid for more than one. The main aims of this provision, are a
plaintiff must be included all of the cause of action in a single suit. As well the
plaintiff has the right to omit part of his claim.
As per the provision of Order II rules 4 of the civil procedure code, a plaintiff can
not lay the joint cause of action against the defendant or more than one
defendant. If a plaintiff wants to do so he has to get prior permission from the
court.
Multiple causes of action can not be laid in the suit. If that type of cause of action
is joined by the plaintiff in the suit. then all objections regarding the misjoinder
of causes of action should be taken at an earlier stage. If no objection is raised
to the misjoinder, this right is believed to be waived.
In the case of Roop Lal Sathi Vs. Nachhattar Singh,(AIR 1982 SC 1559), the
supreme court observed that It is trite law that not any particular plea has to be
considered, and the whole Plaint has to be read. Only a part of the plaint cannot
be rejected and if no cause of action is disclosed, the Plaint as a whole must be
rejected.[1].
In the case of Md. Akhtar Hossain vs Suresh Singh And Ors,(AIR 2004 Cal 99), the
Calcutta high court held, Plaintiff, cannot avoid consequences by clever drafting
of pleadings and creating confusion in minds of Court regarding the cause of
action.[2].
Order VII rule 11 (b), The relief claimed is undervalued of the suit:
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(Order VII Rule 11(c), Insufficient Stamps duty:
As per the provision of the Court Fee Act, 1870, every lawsuit has to paid
sufficient court fees at the time of institution of the suit. The court can reject the
plaint on the ground of inefficient stamp duty.
However, the court approach can be liberal before the rejection of the suit. The
court can give a reasonable time to the plaintiff to correct his mistake. But if the
plaintiff fails to amend the situation, then the court can reject the Planit with
record reason.
The provision of Order VII rule 11(d), deals with the rejection of suit, which is
prohibited by law. If the plaintiff filed a suit that is barred by any law, held he
has no right to the institution such suit. It might be the reason for the rejection
of the ground of a suit.
(Order VII Rule 11(e), When the plaint not filed in duplicate:
As per this provision, when the plaintiff files a suit, he has to file a duplicate copy
of the suit along with the original suit, which is a mandatory provision of the civil
procedure code. If a plaintiff fails to fulfill that procedure the court can reject
the suit.
(Order VII Rule 11(f), When a plaintiff fails to comply with the provisions of
rule 9:
When the plaintiff fails to provide a list of documents that are relied upon by
him, as well as not submit some copies which are a basic requirement at the
time of filing a suit. The court can order to reject the suit on that ground too.
In the case of Salem Advocate Bar Association, Tamil Nadu vs. Union of India,
AIR 2003 SC 189, the supreme court observed that, O. 7, R.11 to which clauses
(e) and (f) have been added enable the Court to reject the plaint where it is not
filed in duplicate or where the plaintiff fails to comply with the provisions of Rule
9 of Order 7. It appears that the said clauses being procedural would not require
the automatic rejection of the plaint at the first instance. If there is any defect
as contemplated by Rule 11(e) or non-compliance as referred to in Rule 11(f),
the Court should ordinarily give an opportunity for rectifying the defects, and in
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the event of the same not being done the Court will have the liberty or the right
to reject the plaint.[3].
Here is two modes can be applied for the rejection of plaint, the first one is the
defendant can apply at any stage of the suit proceedings. And the second is Sue
moto9s rejection, which is filed by the court itself by using sue moto power
according to the provision of CPC.
Conclusion:
The civil procedure code,1908, order VII rule 11, provides various grounds for
rejection of the plaint. As per these provisions, the plaintiff needs to care while
filing a suit against the defendant. As well, we can say, that provision also
enables the defendant to get the appropriate defense in the suit.
Modes of Execution:
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(d) By attachment and detention both.
Money is not covered within the definition of movable property and there is
separate procedure for money decree.
2.Money Decree:
Money decree involves payment of money and the prescribed mode for
execution includes notice to the judgment debtor, attachment of his movable
and immovable properties and sale thereof. The executing court also has a
power to order arrest and imprisonment of judgment debtor in exercise of its
jurisdiction within the framework prescribed under the law.
4.Immovable Property:
A court executing a decree has the power to attach the property and sell the
property or portion thereof which is sufficient to satisfy the decree. After such
attachment the first step is issuing proclamation of sale. Such a proclamation
shall be prepared after notice to both the sides.
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9.What is meant by issues? How issues are framed? State the powers of the
court to amend or strike out issues?
Framing of Issues:
Order XIV of the code of civil procedure, 1908 states that it is the duty of the
court to frame issues from Material Propositions. Here material propositions
means those propositions of law or fact which a Plaintiff must allege in order
to show a right to sue or a Defendant must allege in order to constitute his
defence.
Meaning of Issue:
A single material point of fact or law in litigation that is affirm by the one side
and denied by the other side is called an Issue.
Framing or non-framing of issues in case of Ex-parte decree:
Court should only made issues when defendant has made his defence against
the suit through submission of his written statement. However, court should
not frame issues when the defendant has not appeared before the court.
Kinds of Issue:
There are two types of issues
1.Issue of Fact
2.Issue of Law.
Object of framing of Issue:
Object is to ascertain the real dispute between the parties by narrowing down
the area of conflict and determining where the parties differ.
Matters to be considered before framing of Issues:
1.The court shall read the plaint and written statement before framing an issue
to see what the parties allege in it.
2.According to Order X, Rule 1 of Code of civil procedure, 1908 it permits the
court to examine the parties for the purpose of clarifying the Pleadings, and
the court can record admission and denials of parties in respects of an
allegations of facts as are made in Plaint and written statement.
3.If any party admitted any fact or any document then no issues are to be
framed with regards to those matters, and the court will pronounce judgments
respecting matters which are admitted.
4.The court may ascertain upon at what material propositions of law or fact
the parties are at varies.
5.The court may examine the witness for the purpose of framing of issues.
6.The court may also in the framing of issues take into consideration the
evidence laid in the suit. When a material point is not raised in the pleadings,
and it is noticed by the court during the course of evidence the court can frame
an issue regarding it and try it.
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7.Order XIV Rule 4 states that where the Court is of opinion that the issues
cannot be correctly framed without the examination of some person not
before the Court or without the inspection of some document not produced in
the suit, it may adjourn the framing of the issues to a future day, and may
(subject to any law for the time being in force) compel the attendance of any
person or the production of any document by the person in whose possession
or power it is by summons or other process.
Amendment or Strike out Framed Issues:
At any time before passing of decree, court can amend framed issues on those
terms which it deems fit. However, such amendments of framed issues would
be necessary for determination of matters in controversy between parties.
At any time before passing of decree, court can amend framed issues specially
when it appears to the court that such issues have been wrongly framed or
introduced.
Regarding amendment of framed issues court also has a mandatory power, in
fact, court is bound to amend framed issues especially when such amendments
are necessary in determination of matters in controversy, when framed issues
do not bring out point in controversy or where framed issues do not cover
entire controversy.
Court can amend or strike out framed issues at any stage before final disposal
of suit.
Conclusion:
Issues are of great importance not only for parties but also for court. Parties
are require to prove or disprove framed issues and not pleadings, and on the
other hand, court is bound to give decision on each framed issue and therefore
court is not bound to decide those matters on which no issues have been
framed.
Any party to a suit may give notice, by his pleading, or otherwise in writing,
that he admits the truth of the whole or any part of the case of any other
party.
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Either party may call upon the other party to admit, within fifteen days from
the date of service of the notice any document, saving all just exceptions; and
in case of refusal or neglect to admit, after such notice, the costs of proving
any such document shall be paid by the party so neglecting or refusing,
whatever the result of the suit may be, unless the Court otherwise directs; and
no costs of proving any document shall be allowed unless such notice is given,
except where the omission to give the notice is, in the opinion of the Court, a
saving of expense.
(1) Every document which a party is called upon to admit, if not denied
specifically or by necessary implication, or stated to be not admitted in the
pleading of that party or in his reply to the notice to admit documents, shall be
deemed to be admitted except as against a person under a disability:
Provided that the Court may, in its discretion and for reasons to be recorded,
require any document so admitted to be proved otherwise than by such
admission.
3. Form of notice.
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3A. Power of Court to record admission.
Notwithstanding that no notice to admit documents has been given under rule
2, the Court, may at any stage of the proceeding before it, of its own motion,
call upon any party to admit any document and shall in such a case, record
whether the party admits or refuses or neglects to admit such document.
Any party, may, by notice in writing, at any time not later than nine days
before the day fixed for the hearing, call on any other party to admit, for the
purposes of the suit only, any specific fact or facts, mentioned in such notice.
And in case of refusal or neglect to admit the same within six days after service
of such notice, or within such further time as may be allowed by the Court, the
costs of proving such fact or facts shall be paid by the party so neglecting or
refusing, whatever the result of the suit may be, unless the Court otherwise
directs:
Provided that any admission made in pursuance of such notice is to be
deemed to be made only for the purposes of the particular suit, and not as an
admission to be used against the party on any other occasion or in favour of
any person other than the party giving the notice:
Provided also that the Court may at any time allow any party to amend or
withdraw any admission so made on such terms as may be just.
5. Form of admissions.
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11.State the procedure for instituting a suit by an indigent person?
Order XXXIII of the Civil Procedure Code talks about suits by indigent
persons. Section 304 of Criminal Procedure Code, and Article 39A of the Indian
Constitution respectively mention, legal aid to accused at state expense in
certain cases, and equal justice and free legal aid.
Order XXXIII of the Civil Procedure Code provides remedy to those who need to
institute a suit for the enforcement of their rights but are so poor that they
cannot afford expenses on court fees etc. The object behind this order is that
poverty should not come in the way of getting justice.
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Application for Permission to Sue as Indigent
A person may sue as an indigent person only when the court so permits him.
When the application is made for permission to sue as an indigent person,
every inquiry shall be made in the first instance.
Presentation of Application
The application shall be presented to the court by the applicant in person (not
by any third party), but if he is exempted from personal appearance, an
application may be presented by an authorised agent. But the agent must be
able to answer the questions regarding the application.
Examination of Applicant
Where the application is in proper form and duly presented, the court may
examine the applicant or his agent regarding the merits of the claims and
property of the applicant.
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plaint in the suit, and the suit shall proceed as a suit instituted in an ordinary
manner.
Order XLIV of the Civil Procedure Code talks about appeals by indigent persons.
Any person who is entitled to file an appeal but unable to pay the necessary
court fee may obtain the permission of the court to appeal as an indigent
person.
For this purpose, he may present an application to the court, along with a
memorandum of appeal. The court may allow the applicant to appeal as an
indigent person, subject to the provisions relating to suits by indigent persons.
Period of Limitation
The application for leave to appeal as an indigent person must be filed within
30 days. But in case of appeal before the High Court, such a period is 60 days
from the date of the decree when passed.
If there is no reason to reject the application, the court shall fix a day for
receiving evidence in proof or disproof of the indigence of the applicant. At
least 10 days clear notice shall be given to the opposite party and the
government pleader.
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But the plaintiff shall not be liable to pay any court fee or process fee. The
plaintiff shall also not be liable for any fee for the appointment of a pleader.
The defendant or government pleader may apply to the court for the
withdrawal of permission granted to the plaintiff.
Rejection of Application
3. Where he has, within two months next before the presentation of the
application disposed of any property fraudulently or in order to be able to
apply for permission to sue as an indigent person:
Provided that no application shall be rejected if, even after the value of the
property disposed of by the applicant is taken into account, the applicant
would be entitled to sue as an indigent person, or
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5. Where he has entered into any agreement with reference to the subject
matter of the proposed suit under which any other person has obtained an
interest in such subject matter, or
6. Where the allegations made by the applicant in the application show that
the suit would be barred by any law for the time being in force, or
7. Where any other person has entered into an agreement with him to finance
the litigation.
Order 46 of the Code lays down the conditions which should be satisfied by the
subordinate court in order to make a reference to the High court. They are:
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• The suit or appeal must be pending wherein no further appeal lies from
decree or order of such suit or appeal respectively
• The question of law must arise during the course of proceedings, i.e., the
pendency of the suit
• The court must be entertaining the suit from which such doubt regarding
the question of law has arisen
where such reference has been made to the High court, the subordinate court
may pass a decree, taking into consideration, the opinion of the High court.
Introduction:
Meaning of Revision:
Object:
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4. To ensure the aggrieved party that if the order passed against
them is non-appealable then it can be rectified by the High Court.
Who may file?
2. Suo moto – Under section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 the High
Court may exercise suo moto action of revisional jurisdiction. In simple words,
the High court may act of its own motion call any record and accordingly pass
the orders.
In general Sense, the case must be decided by the court and should not be
pending.
In case of Baldevdas Shivlal v. Filmistan Distributors India Pvt ltd, The Apex
Court held that a case may be said to have been decided if the court
adjudicates for the purpose of the suit some right or obligation of the parties in
controversy. Every order in the suit cannot be regarded as case decided within
the meaning of Section 115 of the code.
Unless the order is passed by a subordinate court, the High Court cannot
exercise the power of revisional jurisdiction. Therefore, it is necessary that the
case should be decided by the subordinate court. The subordinate courts
sometimes known as inferior or lower courts. Here, the court means a court
that has civil judicature. In general meaning, the subordinate court means all
courts which are subordinate to the High Court including the Small causes
court.
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particular judge should decide a matter the provisions of the statute will have
to be considered for the purpose of determining whether the judicial officer
acts as a court or as a persona designate.
Where there are no appeal lies then the revisional jurisdiction invoked. In
simple words, If there is no first appeal or second appeal lies to the High Court
then another option arises is revision. Here the word appeal means 1st appeal
as well as 2nd appeal. If the decision itself is not appealable to the High Court
then the revisional jurisdiction will be acted by the High Court.
4. Jurisdictional errors:
According to section 115 of Civil Procedure Code 1908, the Revision is only
applicable to the jurisdiction and if there is no question arises related to
jurisdiction the decision cannot be corrected.
On the other hand, the question is of fact or law the revisional power is not
competent.
Here, the assumption of the subordinate court is that it vested some powers
but in reality, the subordinate court does not have such powers and acted
beyond its boundaries. In such cases, the High Court is empowered to correct
the decision given by the subordinate court.
If the subordinate court having power vested in it but not acting accordingly
and declines to exercise its duty or act then revisional power of the High Court
takes place or High can interfere in such case.
When the subordinate court does not act legally or acting arbitrarily,
capriciously in the exercise of their jurisdiction. In simple words when the court
misuses its powers and in case of errors of jurisdiction committed by the
Subordinate Court, the revisional jurisdiction taken by the High Court.
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14.Limitation bars the remedy, but does not extinguish the rights9 Explain?
Introduction:
Law of Limitation merely bars the remedy, bat not the right. It is well known
that the Limitation Act, with regard to personal action, bars the remedy
without extinguishing the rights [Hari Raj Singh vs. Sanchalak Panchayat, AIR
1968, All. 246 at P. 250).
The law of limitation bars the remedy of plaintiff but does not extinguish his
right. It is meant to see that the plaintiff does not resort to dilatory tactics, but
seeks his remedy within a time fixed by the Legislature.
A debtor who owes several debts to a creditor may pay a sum of money to the
Creditor. If there is no specific mention, then the creditor can adjust the
payment towards any of the debts, including the one whose recovery is barred
by limitation. A barred debt can constitute a valid consideration for a fresh
contract.
Extinguishment of right:
The Limitation Act lays down a rule of substantive law in Sec. 27. It declares
that after the lapse of the period provided by this enactment, the right itself is
gone and the title ceases to exist, and not merely the remedy.
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As between private owners contesting inter so the title to lands, the law has
established a limitation of twelve years: after that time it declares not simply
that the remedy is barred, but that the title is extinct in favour of the
possessor.
Shadi La, Chief Justice held in Nuruddin vs. Allah Ditta (I.L.R. 13, Lah. 817 AIR
1932, Lah. 419).
<The rule of law is firmly established that debt does not cease to be a debt
because its recovery is barred by the Statue of Limitation=. (First National Bank
Ltd. Vs. Seth Sant Lai, AIR 1959, Punj 328 at P. 330).
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Continuous running of time [Section 9]: Once a period of limitation
starts no subsequent disability or inability can stop it. The applicability
Section 9 is limited to suits and applications only and does not apply to
appeals unless the case fell within any of the exceptions provided in the
Act itself. Section 9 applies when the cause of action or right to move the
Court continues to exist on the date of making the application. Thus, the
time runs, when the cause of action accrues. Thus, once time has begun
to run, no subsequent disability or inability stops it.
Example: Manoj died on 3rd August, 2016 before a right to institute a
suit accrued, leaving behind a minor son of the age of 15 years. Decide
the time from where the period of limitation shall be calculated under
Limitation Act, 1963.
Section 9 of the Limitation Act, 1963 states that, once time begins to run
no subsequent disability or inability can stop to institute a suit or make
an application. For a given case, the period of limitation will run from the
date of loan (i.e. cause of action) . There is no disability at that time and
time has begun to run from the date of loan itself. Subsequent disability
i.e. the son was minor have no use. The limitation period in this case will
end after 3 years from the date of loan (i.e. cause of action) .
16.A9 wife refused to returns to her husband and allow him the exercise of
conjugal rights. What is the period of limitation for 8A9 Decide?
The restitution of conjugal rights is provided for under Section 9 of the Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955.8One facet of conjugal rights i.e., the right to the
consortium is recognized and protected under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage
Act, by permitting a spouse to go to the court action to enforce the right. One
of the important implications provided to an aggrieved party under Section 9
of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the ability to seek maintenance under
Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Conjugal rights are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband or the
wife to the society of the other spouse. The law recognises these rights— both
in personal laws dealing with marriage, divorce etc, and in criminal law
requiring payment of maintenance and alimony to a spouse.
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act recognises one aspect of conjugal rights —
the right to consortium and protects it by allowing a spouse to move court to
enforce the right. The concept of restitution of conjugal rights is codified in
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Hindu personal law now, but has colonial origins and has genesis in
ecclesiastical law.
If the husband either leaves a wife or ignores to make his conjugal obligations
without any proper reason, then the wife can demand restitution of conjugal
rights. Additionally, a husband can apply for restitution of conjugal rights. But
the court can deny granting an order of restitution of conjugal rights for the
below reasons:
• The cruelty of husband or in-laws.
• On the failure by the husband to achieve conjugal obligations.
• On non-payment of a quick dower by the husband.
17.Explain the essential ingredients of summons. What are the different
modes of service of summons to defendant?
Summons to defendants.-
Where a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be s issued to the
defendant to appear and answer the claim and may be served in the manner
prescribed.
Service of summons where defendant resides in another State.-
(1) A summons may be sent for service in another State to such Court and in
such manner as may be prescribed by rules in force in that State.
(2) The Court to which such summons is sent shall, upon receipt thereof,
proceed as if it had been issued by such Court and shall then return the
summons to the Court of the issue together with the record (if any) of its
proceedings with regard thereto.
Service of foreign summonses. Summonses and other processes issued by-
(a) any Civil or Revenue Court established in any part of India to which the
provisions of this Code do not extend, or
(b) any Civil or Revenue Court established or continued by the authority of the
Central Government outside India, or
(c) any other Civil or Revenue Court outside India to which the Central
Government has, by notification in the Official Gazette, declared the provisions
of this section to apply, may be sent to the Courts in the territories to which this
Code extends, and served as if they were summonses issued by such Courts.]
Summons to witness.-
The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give
evidence or to produce documents or other material objects.
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The Court may compel the attendance of any person to whom a summons has
been issued under section 30 and for that purpose may-
(a) issue a warrant for his arrest;
(b) attach and sell his property;
(c) impose a fine upon him not exceeding five hundred rupees;
(d) order him to furnish security for his appearance and in default commit him
to the civil prison.
Refer to lawyers in India, for more information.
The modes of serving summons are defined in CPC for civil cases respectively.
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908 provides for the following modes of service[iii]
of summons:
1. Service by Court
Order V, rule 9 states that where the defendant or his agent empowered to
accept the service resides within the jurisdiction of the Court in which suit is
instituted, the summons shall be delivered or be sent to the proper officer to be
served or sent to a Court-approved courier service. Sub-rule (3) of this rule states
that such a service may be made by delivering or transmitting a copy by
registered post acknowledgement due to either the defendant or such agent by
speed post or a Court approved courier service.
2. Service by Plaintiff
As per the provisions of Order V, Rule 9A, in addition to the service of summons
under rule 9, the Court may, on an application by the plaintiff, permit such
plaintiff to affect the service of summons upon the defendant.
3. Service on Agents
Order V, Rule 13 states that when a suit regarding business or work is filed
against a person who does not reside within the jurisdiction of the Court issuing
summons, then the summons being served on any manager or agent personally
carrying out such business or work shall be considered god service.
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Order V, Rule 14 states that when in a suit to obtain relief with respect to
immovable property service cannot be made on the defendant or his agent
empowered to accept such service then the service must be made on any agent
of the defendant who is in charge of the property.
The serving officer shall thereafter return the original summons to the Court that
issued it along with his report stating that he affixed the copy, the circumstances
under which he did so, and the name and address of the person who identified
the house and in whose presence the copy was affixed.
6. Substituted Service
The provisions of Order V, Rule 20 provide for substituted service. Such a mode
of service can be adopted by the Court when it is satisfied that the defendant is
keeping away for the purposes of avoiding service or for any other reason the
service cannot be made in an ordinary manner. This legal position was reiterated
in Dhal Singh Kushal Singh v Anandrao Kakde[iv].
As per this rule, the Court shall order that a copy of the summons be affixed on
some conspicuous place in the Courthouse and also on some conspicuous part
of the house in which the defendant is known to have last resided or carried on
business or personally works for gain.
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8. Service on Defendant in Prison
Rule 24 of Order V of CPC states that when a defendant is confined in a prison,
then, the summons may be sent or delivered to the officer in charge of the
prison by post, courier, fax message, email or any other means as provided
under the rules made by the High Court.
18.Explain the purpose for which commission can be appointed? What are
the powers of Commissioner?
A commissioner can be appointed by the Court when a commission is issued by
the Court. According to Section 75 of CPC, the Court has the power to issue a
commission to carry out the following functions:
The general rule of evidence is to bring the evidence before the Court and must
be recorded in open Court. But in extraordinary circumstances, the appearance
of witness is dispensed and the witness is allowed to depose evidence without
appearing in Court.
The Court can appoint commission for local investigation if the Court is of the
opinion that a local investigation is necessary:
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To adjust accounts: Order 26 Rule 11-12
In a suit, if the Court thinks that it is necessary to verify the accounts involved in
the suit, the Court may issue a commission to make the examination of such
accounts and may appoint a commissioner. (rule 11) The Court takes special care
while making such an appointment. The Court appoints only such a person who
is competent to examine such records. The reports submitted by the
commissioner is considered evidence by the Court. (rule 12)
The Court can issue commission for partition of a suit property. Suppose, the
Court has passed a preliminary decree for partition of the suit property, in such
a situation, the Court can appoint a commissioner to carry out the decree. (rule
13) The commissioner has to divide the property in shares and distribute it
among the parties according to the suit decree. Commissioner has to submit a
report after such partition is completed. (rule 14)
When the Court has to conduct a scientific investigation, the Court can appoint
a commissioner who will then be responsible for such investigation. For
example, to identify the substance used as a raw material in the subject matter,
the Court may issue commission to hold scientific investigation. (rule 10-A)
After conducting such investigation the commissioner has to submit the report
within the time prescribed by the Court.
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To do ministerial work: Order 26 Rule 10-B
Ministerial work means the administrative work which the Court has to do, but
are not of judicial nature like accounting, calculation, etc. Such work takes a lot
of valuable time of the Court which can be used in other important judicial
functions.
19.Who may be joined as plaintiff and defendants? What are the effects of
misjoinder and non-joinder of parties?
Joinder of Plaintiffs:
Anybody or anyone may join in one suit as plaintiffs as per the required
conditions under Rule 1 of Order 1. These conditions that are necessary to be
consummated are the right to relief claiming to exist in each of the plaintiffs
that come out of the same act of transaction; and the case is such of a
character that, if such person got separate suits, any common question of law
or question of fact may arise.
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Joinder of Defendants:
Just the opposite to the joinder of plaintiffs, that, a persona can join as a
defendant as per the provisions of Rule 3 of Order 1. The conditions that are
necessary to be satisfied in the case of a defendant is the right to
relief claiming to exist against them comes out of the same act of transaction;
and the case is of such a nature that, if separate suits are brought against such
a person, any common question of law or question of fact may arise.
When a person who is a necessary party to a suit has not be joined as a party
to the suit, it is a case of non-joinder. As regards the non-joinder of parties, a
distinction has been drawn between the non-joinder who ought to have been
joined as a party and the non-joinder of a person whose joinder is only a
matter of convenience or expediency.
Effects :
According to the proviso of the Rule 9 of Order 1 nothing in the said rule
applies to non-joinder of a necessary party. A necessary party is that in whose
absence the court cannot pass an effective decree. If the decree cannot be
effective without the absent party, the suit is liable to be dismissed. However,
where the joinder of a person is only a matter of convenience and he has not
be joined as a party, he may be added at any stage or the suit may be tried
without impleading him. The allowing of the suit depends on whether a party
who has not been joined is a necessary party or merely a proper party. If a
necessary party is not joined, then, the suit is liable to be dismissed. [19]
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upon the plaintiff to make his election and confine the suit to one set of
defendants. In case of non-joinder of the necessary party, an opportunity
should be given to the plaintiff to add the necessary party. The Calcutta High
Court in the case of suit for recovery of money against LIC, it held that all the
heirs of the claimant would be necessary parties to the suit and non-joinder of
some of them would be bad. [20]
Where a suit for possession was filed, and the defendant derived his title from
the auction-purchaser in liquidations proceedings of a company, but the
plaintiff sued for declaration that the auction proceedings and the subsequent
conveyance by auction purchaser to defendant were void in law under a
certain Act, it was held by the Supreme Court in Vishnu v. Rajan Textile
Mills, [22] that the liquidator was a necessary party and in his absence the suit
for declaration must fail.
The Supreme Court held that a candidate who had withdrawn before
contesting elections was not a necessary party and so his non-joinder was not
fatal to the maintainability of the election petition and that therefore he could
be impleaded as there was nothing in the Act which excluded their
application. [23]
20.What is attachment? Explain the properties which are not liable for
attachment and sale in execution of a decree.
Introduction:
Attachment is a legal term which refers to the action of seizing property in
anticipation of a favourable ruling for a plaintiff who claims to owed money by
the defendant. Decree Holder is Dominus litis(person to whom the suit
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belongs) and he h.as the right to choose the mode of execution from those
available to him.
What is attachment?
Attachment is used in law referring to the action of seizing property on
predicting a favourable judgment for a plaintiff who claims to have lent money
to the defendant.
Section 60(1) of the Civil Procedure Code, declares that all saleable properties
are liable to attachment and sale in execution of the decree. It also provides
that the property specified therein are exempted from attachment and sale in
the execution of a decree.
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(c) houses and other buildings (with the materials and the sites thereof
and the land immediately appurtenant thereto and necessary for their
enjoyment) belonging to an agriculturist or a labourer or a domestic servant
and occupied by him;
(d) books of account;
(e) a mere right to sue for damages;
(f) any right of personal service;
(g) stipends and gratuities allowed to pensioners of the Government or of a
local authority or of any other employer, or payable out of any service family
pension fund notified in the Official Gazette by the Central Government or the
State Government in this behalf, and political pension;
(h) the wages of laborers and domestic servants, whether payable in money or
in kind
(i) salary to the extent of the first one thousand rupees and two-thirds of the
remainder in execution of any decree other than a decree for maintenance:
Provided that where any part of such portion of the salary as is liable to
attachment has been under attachment, whether continuously or
intermittently, for a total period of twenty four months, such portion shall be
exempt from attachment until the expiry of a further period of twelve months,
and, where such attachment has been made in execution of one and the same
decree, shall, after the attachment has continued for a total period of twenty
four months, be finally exempt from attachment in execution of that decree;
(ia) one-third of the salary in execution of any decree for maintenance;
(j) the pay and allowances of persons to whom the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of
1950), or the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957),
applies;
(k) all compulsory deposits and other sums in or derived from any fund to
which the Provident Funds Act, 16[1925 (19 of 1925), for the time being
applies in so far as they are declared by the said Act not to be liable to
attachment;
(ka) all deposits and other sums in or derived from any fund to which the
Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (23 of 1968), for the time being applies, in so
far as they are declared by the said Act as not to be liable to attachment;
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(kb) all moneys payable under a policy of insurance on the life of the judgment
debtor;
(kc) the interest of lessee of a residential building to which the provisions of
law for the time being in force relating to control of rents and accommodation
apply;
(l) any allowance forming part of the emoluments of any servant of the
Government or of any servant of a railway company or local authority which
the appropriate Government may by notification in the Official Gazette declare
to be exempt from attachment, and any subsistence grant for allowance made
to any such servant while under suspension;
(m) an expectancy of succession by survivorship or other merely contingent or
possible right or interest;
(n) a right to future maintenance;
(o) any allowance declared by any Indian law to be exempt from liability to
attachment or sale in execution of a decree; and
(p) where the judgment-debtor is a person liable for the payment of land-
revenue; any movable property which, under any law for the time being
applicable to him, is exempt from sale for the recovery of an arrear of such
revenue.
21.What is appeal? Explain the various types of appeal provided under Civil
procedure code.
An appeal consists of a process where superior court reconsiders the decision
of inferior court. The consideration may be made on the question of fact as
well as question of law. The court while exercising its appellate jurisdiction can
confirm, reverse, modify or remand the matter to lower court for fresh
decision in terms of its direction. However, the term 8Appeal9 is not defined
under the Civil law. Appeal is a creature of statute and right to appeal is a
substantive right. It is notable here that suo moto appeal is not possible.
Meaning of appeal:
The Black9s Law Dictionary defines appeal as <the complaint to a superior
court for an injustice done or error committed by an inferior one, whose
judgement or decision the court above is called upon to correct or reverse. It is
the removal of a cause from a court of inferior jurisdiction to one of superior
jurisdiction, for the purpose of obtaining a review and retrial.=
Who can file an appeal?
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This is a first and foremost question that stuck in mind of litigants that who is
authorized to file an appeal. Here are the persons who can file appeal before
the court of law:-
1. Any party to the suit, who is adversely affected by the decree or the
transferee of interest of such party has been adversely affected by the
decree, provided his name is entered on the record of the suit.
2. If such party is dead who get affected by the decree then its legal
representatives can file an appeal by virtue of Section 146 CPC.
3. An auction purchaser may file appeal against an order in execution of a
decree to set aside the sale on ground of fraud.
4. No other unless he/she is a party to a suit can file appeal.
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Section 100 of the CPC provides for second appeal to High Court against
decree passed by appellate court. The procedural right of the second decree is
provided to either of the parties to a civil suit who has been adversely affected
by the decree passed by a civil court. It is notable here that general rule is that
second appeal lies to the High Court only if the court is satisfied that it involves
a substantial question of law.
In Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr. 1979 AIR 798, the Apex
Court observed that under the proviso, the Court be 8satisfied9 that the case
involves a substantial question of law and not a mere question of law. The
reason for permitting the substantial question of law to be raised should be
recorded by the Court.
However, as per Section 103, the High Court has power to determine the
issues of fact if there is sufficient evidence on record.
Provisions related to appeal to Supreme Court in civil case:
Primarily, the Indian Constitution under Article 133 provides provision to file
an appeal to the Apex Court. Further, Section 109 of the CPC provides the
conditions under which an appeal could be filed before the Supreme Court,
these are enumerated below:-
1. An appeal can be filed from a judgement, decree, or final order of the
High Court.
2. A case which involves the substantial question of law of general
significance.
3. Where High Court opines it to be fit for the Supreme Court to deal with
such a question.
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incapacity to exercise all of the legal rights that only an average person would
have.
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which stops the person from filing the suits. Section 4-24 contains the
exceptions in case of extraordinary situations. There are three grounds available
on which a person can file a suit beyond the periods of limitation i.e. minor,
insane, and lunatic. Section 8 relates to section 6(2) in which the concept of
multiple disabilities is discussed and this section 8 states that the time period of
limitation is 3 years after the death of that very person or ceasing of his
disability. Section 9 states that once the period has begun, no further disability
can reschedule its time period.
As per Order VIII, Rule 5(1) if a specific charge is not filed the suit shall stand
dismissed and if the defendant has specifically denied or failed to recognize
something then it will be admitted specifically except against those persons who
are suffering from legal disability.
Section 6(3) is to be r/w Order XXII which says that the legal representative can
be a party to the suit on the behalf of the deceased plaintiff.
As per Order XXII, if no legal representative of the deceased is left then the court
can appoint the administer general or such other officer as it thinks fit to
represent his estate.[2]
6. Case Laws
▪ Bapu Tatya Desai v Bala Raojee Desai [3]
The purpose of section 7 of the Limitation Act, according to this instance, is to
control the alleged indulgence available to children in order to ensure that the
advantage of section 6 of the Limitation Act does not extend to a proportionally
large number of minors but only until the eldest of the group does not become
a major.
▪ Smt. Usha Rani Banerjee & Ors. Vs. Premier Insurance Company
Ltd, Madras & Ors [4]
Section 7 is an exception to the principle laid down under section 6. The court
held that if there are many individuals filing one suit and any one of them is
disabled then time will not go against them until the disease ceased to exist.
However, if one of the parties to the suit was competent to discharge the other
without the consent of the other, time would begin to run against both of them.
Conclusion
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After analyzing the various aspects of legal disability under Limitation Act and
Code of Civil Procedure it can be said that there are some situations under which
a person can file a suit or move an application after the expiration of limitation
period and it also provides us the facility of filing a suit if a person dies before
the said date. It also provides a remedy if there is no legal representative. One
of the defensive mechanisms is used to keep an eye on the people so that they
cannot misuse it. As per my understanding, this law is accurate enough as it
prevents the misuse to the provisions and the judges should also consider this
limitation period as a boon.
• Territorial jurisdictions
• Pecuniary jurisdictions
• Subject matter jurisdiction
Whenever the suit is brought before the court the first question is to determine
is whether the court has a jurisdiction to deal with the matter. If the court has
all these (territorial, pecuniary, or subject matter jurisdiction then only the court
has the power to deal with the case. In the case, if the court does not have any
of the above-mentioned factors then it will be considered as lack of jurisdiction
or the irregular exercise of jurisdiction. when the court who does not have
jurisdiction decide the case and give decision then such decision will be
considered as void or voidable depending upon the different circumstances.
Every suit shall be instituted in the court of lowest grade competent to try it. The
word competent denotes that the court must have the power to hear the case
with regards to pecuniary jurisdiction. The court of lowest grade who has a
jurisdiction with regards to pecuniary value shall deal with the case at first
instance.
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The issue arises:- who will determine the value of the suit?
Ordinarily, the plaintiff makes the valuation of the suit for the purpose of
determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of the court unless it prima facie appears
to the court that the valuation was not done correctly. When the court finds
that the valuation was either done overvalued or undervalued, then the
valuation will be done by the Court and the court will direct the party to
approach the appropriate forum.
It is divided into:-
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• the defendant voluntarily and actually resides or carries on business or
personally for gains.
Section 17:-Cases in which the immovable property is situated within the local
limits of the jurisdiction of different courts.
When the suit is filed for obtaining the compensation or relief for the wrong
caused to immovable property situated within the jurisdiction of two or more
courts, the suit may be filed in any court within whose local jurisdiction a portion
of the property is situated. But in respect for the value of subject matter of the
suit, the entire claim is cognizable by such court.
When there is uncertainty with regards to the local limits of the jurisdiction of
courts, and any of the courts has satisfied that there is a ground for uncertainty,
record the statement and may proceed with the case to entertain and dispose
of the case. The decree passed by such court will have the same effect as if the
property was situated within the local limits of its jurisdiction.
In a case where the court taking the cognizance of case does not record the
statement and objection is brought before Appellate or Revisional Court, the
Appellate or Revisional court shall not allow the objections unless it is satisfied
that at the time of institution of suit there was no reasonable ground for
uncertainty as regards to jurisdiction of Court and there has been a failure of
justice.
Conditions
• If the wrong was done within the local limits of the jurisdiction of one
court
and
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A, residing in Delhi, beats B in Bangalore. B may institute the suit either in Delhi
or Bangalore.
Conditions
• If the breach of contract was done or cause of action arises within the
local limits of the jurisdiction of one court
And
• pecuniary limits
• competence of the executing court with regards to local limits of its
jurisdiction
is not brought in the Court at the first instance, before settlement or in a case
where the issues are settled, then no objection will be allowed by the Revisional
or Appellate Court unless there is a failure of justice.
Non- Applicability
• Territorial jurisdiction
• Pecuniary jurisdiction
In the case of Karan Singh vs Chaman Paswan
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When the court commits an error in entertaining the suit with regard to
pecuniary or territorial jurisdiction then the decision given by such court will not
be void but will be considered as the illegal exercise of jurisdiction.
Bars on a suit to set aside a decree on objection as to the place of suing (Section
21A)
Conclusion
The concept of the place of suing is very important as it helps to determine the
jurisdiction of each court. It helps to the plaintiff where to file a suit. It saves the
time of the court in determining the jurisdiction of the court.
Conditions
Rule 1 Order XLVI for the purpose of reference provides certain conditions and
limitations that are needed to be satisfied for the High Court to entertain the
reference from the subordinate court. These conditions are given below :
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• There should be a pending suit or appeal where the decree is not
subject to appeal.
• There must be a question of law or usage having the force of law.
• The Court that is trying the suit or appeal or executing the decree must
entertain reasonable doubt on that question of law.
As per proviso to Section 113, the question of law involves questions relating to
the validity/provisions of any Act, Ordinance, or Regulation or other questions.
A subordinate court may refer the case with its own opinion on the point to High
Court
In A Sreenivasa Rao and Ors v. Govt of Andra Pradesh, it was held that the
subordinate court is not empowered and entitled to decide the validity of any
Act, Ordinance or Regulation and Section 113 makes it mandatory for the
subordinate court to refer the pending case to the High Court for determining
the question relating to the validity of an Act, Ordinance or Regulation which is
necessary for the case to be disposed of by stating its reasons and opinions for
referring the case to the High Court for its opinion.
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• To make any order as it thinks fit to when the case is referred to it by
the subordinate court.
• Answer or refuse to answer the question in a case and send the case
back to the referring court for disposing it.
• To quash the case referred to it.
It was held in Rama Sundari Devi v. Indu Bhusan Bose that under Section 113 the
court, subject to certain conditions, may state and refer the case to the High
Court for its opinion and the proviso to this section specifically mentions the
case relating to the validity of an Act. Whereas under Article 228, if the High
Court is satisfied that a case is pending in a subordinate court that involves the
determination of the substantial question of law for the interpretation of the
Constitution. The High Court shall withdraw the case and either dispose of the
case itself or determine the question of law and return the case to the court
from which the case has been withdrawn.
Procedure at hearing
The following procedure has to be followed at the time of hearing:
• As per Rule 1, the court trying the suit or appeal or executing the
decree either on its own or on an application of the parties will draw
up the statement of facts and point of doubt of the case and pass a
decree or order contingent upon the high court on the points referred.
• After hearing the parties the High Court will decide the points so
referred. A copy of the judgment along with the signature of the
registrar will be transmitted to the referring court as per Rule 3.
• The referring court on receiving the copy will proceed in confirmation
with the High Court9s decision to dispose of the case.
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• The High Court has been vested with the power under Rule 5 to make
such orders and to amend, alter, cancel, set aside any decree or order
the referring court has passed or made.
• As per Rule 7, In case the question arises as to the jurisdiction of small
causes court, a record with the statements of the reasons for doubt will
be submitted to the High Court.
Costs
Rule 4 of Order XLVI talks about the costs of reference to the High Court. It says
that if any cost is consequent upon a reference for the decision of the High
Court, it shall be deemed to be the costs in the case.
Caveat is not defined in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. Though there is no
exact definition for caveat in the Code, section 148A of CPC talks about it. It
was added in 1976.
through caveat, the caveator claims his right to appear before the court on the
hearing of an application made or likely to be made in a suit instituted or about
to be instituted.
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A caveat remains in force for 90 days.
In simple terms, a caveat implies 8to give notice before taking any action8.
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Continuous running of time [Section 9]: Once a period of limitation
starts no subsequent disability or inability can stop it. The applicability
Section 9 is limited to suits and applications only and does not apply to
appeals unless the case fell within any of the exceptions provided in the
Act itself. Section 9 applies when the cause of action or right to move the
Court continues to exist on the date of making the application. Thus, the
time runs, when the cause of action accrues. Thus, once time has begun
to run, no subsequent disability or inability stops it.
Example: Manoj died on 3rd August, 2016 before a right to institute a
suit accrued, leaving behind a minor son of the age of 15 years. Decide
the time from where the period of limitation shall be calculated under
Limitation Act, 1963.
Section 9 of the Limitation Act, 1963 states that, once time begins to run
no subsequent disability or inability can stop to institute a suit or make
an application. For a given case, the period of limitation will run from the
date of loan (i.e. cause of action) . There is no disability at that time and
time has begun to run from the date of loan itself. Subsequent disability
i.e. the son was minor have no use. The limitation period in this case will
end after 3 years from the date of loan (i.e. cause of action) .
16.A9 wife refused to returns to her husband and allow him the exercise of
conjugal rights. What is the period of limitation for 8A9 Decide?
The restitution of conjugal rights is provided for under Section 9 of the Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955.8One facet of conjugal rights i.e., the right to the
consortium is recognized and protected under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage
Act, by permitting a spouse to go to the court action to enforce the right. One
of the important implications provided
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of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the ability to seek maintenance under
Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Conjugal rights are rights created by marriage, i.e. right of the husband or the
wife to the society of the other spouse. The law recognises these rights— both
in personal laws dealing with marriage, divorce etc, and in criminal law
requiring payment of maintenance and alimony to a spouse.
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act recognises one aspect of conjugal rights —
the right to consortium and protects it by allowing a spouse to move court to
enforce the right. The concept of restitution of conjugal rights is codified in
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Hindu personal law now, but has colonial origins and has genesis in
ecclesiastical law.
If the husband either leaves a wife or ignores to make his conjugal obligations
without any proper reason, then the wife can demand restitution of conjugal
rights. Additionally, a husband can apply for restitution of conjugal rights. But
the court can deny granting an order of restitution of conjugal rights for the
below reasons:
• The cruelty of husband or in-laws.
• On the failure by the husband to achieve conjugal obligations.
• On non-payment of a quick dower by the husband.
17.Explain the essential ingredients of summons. What are the different
modes of service of summons to defendant?
Summons to defendants.-
Where a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be s issued to the
defendant to appear and answer the claim and may be served in the manner
prescribed.
Service of summons where defendant resides in another State.-
(1) A summons may be sent for service in another State to such Court and in
such manner as may be prescribed by rules in force in that State.
(2) The Court to which such summons is sent shall, upon receipt thereof,
proceed as if it had been issued by such Court and shall then return the
summons to the Court of the issue together with the record (if any) of its
proceedings with regard thereto.
Service of foreign summonses. Summonses and other processes issued by-
(a) any Civil or Revenue Court established in any part of India to which the
provisions of this Code do not extend, or
(b) any Civil or Revenue Court established or continued by the authority of the
Central Government outside India, or
(c) any other Civil or Revenue Court outside India to which the Central
Government has, by notification in the Official Gazette, declared the provisions
of this section to apply, may be sent to the Courts in the territories to which this
Code extends, and served as if they were summonses issued by such Courts.]
Summons to witness.-
The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give
evidence or to produce documents or other material objects.
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The Court may compel the attendance of any person to whom a summons has
been issued under section 30 and for that purpose may-
(a) issue a warrant for his arrest;
(b) attach and sell his property;
(c) impose a fine upon him not exceeding five hundred rupees;
(d) order him to furnish security for his appearance and in default commit him
to the civil prison.
Refer to lawyers in India, for more information.
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Modes of Serving Summons
The modes of serving summons are defined in CPC for civil cases respectively.
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908 provides for the following modes of service[iii]
of summons:
1. Service by Court
Order V, rule 9 states that where the defendant or his agent empowered to
accept the service resides within the jurisdiction of the Court in which suit is
instituted, the summons shall be delivered or be sent to the proper officer to be
served or sent to a Court-approved courier service. Sub-rule (3) of this rule states
that such a service may be made by delivering or transmitting a copy by
registered post acknowledgement due to either the defendant or such agent by
speed post or a Court approved courier service.
2. Service by Plaintiff
As per the provisions of Order V, Rule 9A, in addition to the service of summons
under rule 9, the Court may, on an application by the plaintiff, permit such
plaintiff to affect the service of summons upon the defendant.
3. Service on Agents
Order V, Rule 13 states that when a suit regarding business or work is filed
against a person who does not reside within the jurisdiction of the Court issuing
summons, then the summons being served on any manager or agent personally
carrying out such business or work shall be considered god service.
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Order V, Rule 14 states that when in a suit to obtain relief with respect to
immovable property service cannot be made on the defendant or his agent
empowered to accept such service then the service must be made on any agent
of the defendant who is in charge of the property.
The serving officer shall thereafter return the original summons to the Court that
issued it along with his report stating that he affixed the copy, the circumstances
under which he did so, and the name0
and
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address of the person who identified
the house and in whose presence the copy was affixed.
6. Substituted Service
The provisions of Order V, Rule 20 provide for substituted service. Such a mode
of service can be adopted by the Court when it is satisfied that the defendant is
keeping away for the purposes of avoiding service or for any other reason the
service cannot be made in an ordinary manner. This legal position was reiterated
in Dhal Singh Kushal Singh v Anandrao Kakde[iv].
As per this rule, the Court shall order that a copy of the summons be affixed on
some conspicuous place in the Courthouse and also on some conspicuous part
of the house in which the defendant is known to have last resided or carried on
business or personally works for gain.
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8. Service on Defendant in Prison
Rule 24 of Order V of CPC states that when a defendant is confined in a prison,
then, the summons may be sent or delivered to the officer in charge of the
prison by post, courier, fax message, email or any other means as provided
under the rules made by the High Court.
18.Explain the purpose for which commission can be appointed? What are
the powers of Commissioner?
A commissioner can be appointed by the Court when a commission is issued by
the Court. According to Section 75 of CPC, the Court has the power to issue a
commission to carry out the following functions:
The general rule of evidence is to bring the evidence before the Court and must
be recorded in open Court. But in extraordinary circumstances, the appearance
of witness is dispensed and the witness is allowed to depose evidence without
appearing in Court.
The Court can appoint commission for local investigation if the Court is of the
opinion that a local investigation is necessary:
In a suit, if the Court thinks that it is necessary to verify the accounts involved in
the suit, the Court may issue a commission to make the examination of such
accounts and may appoint a commissioner. (rule 11) The Court takes special care
while making such an appointment. The Court appoints only such a person who
is competent to examine such records. The reports submitted by the
commissioner is considered evidence by the Court. (rule 12)
The Court can issue commission for partition of a suit property. Suppose, the
Court has passed a preliminary decree for partition of the suit property, in such
a situation, the Court can appoint a commissioner to carry out the decree. (rule
13) The commissioner has to divide the property in shares and distribute it
among the parties according to the suit decree. Commissioner has to submit a
report after such partition is completed. (rule 14)
When the Court has to conduct a scientific investigation, the Court can appoint
a commissioner who will then be responsible for such investigation. For
example, to identify the substance used as a raw material in the subject matter,
the Court may issue commission to hold scientific investigation. (rule 10-A)
After conducting such investigation the commissioner has to submit the report
within the time prescribed by the Court.
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To do ministerial work: Order 26 Rule 10-B
Ministerial work means the administrative work which the Court has to do, but
are not of judicial nature like accounting, calculation, etc. Such work takes a lot
of valuable time of the Court which can be used in other important judicial
functions.
19.Who may be joined as plaintiff and defendants? What are the effects of
misjoinder and non-joinder of parties?
Joinder of Plaintiffs:
Anybody or anyone may join in one suit as plaintiffs as per the required
conditions under Rule 1 of Order 1. These conditions that are necessary to be
consummated are the right to relief claiming to exist in each of the plaintiffs
that come out of the same act of transaction; and the case is such of a
character that, if such person got separate suits, any common question of law
or question of fact may arise.
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Joinder of Defendants:
Just the opposite to the joinder of plaintiffs, that, a persona can join as a
defendant as per the provisions of Rule 3 of Order 1. The conditions that are
necessary to be satisfied in the case of a defendant is the right to
relief claiming to exist against them comes out of the same act of transaction;
and the case is of such a nature that, if separate suits are brought against such
a person, any common question of law or question of fact may arise.
When a person who is a necessary party to a suit has not be joined as a party
to the suit, it is a case of non-joinder. As regards the non-joinder of parties, a
distinction has been drawn between the non-joinder who ought to have been
joined as a party and the non-joinder of a person whose joinder is only a
matter of convenience or expediency.
Effects :
According to the proviso of the Rule 9 of Order 1 nothing in the said rule
applies to non-joinder of a necessary party. A necessary party is that in whose
absence the court cannot pass an effective decree. If the decree cannot be
effective without the absent party, the suit is liable to be dismissed. However,
where the joinder of a person is only a matter of convenience and he has not
be joined as a party, he may be added at any stage or the suit may be tried
without impleading him. The allowing of the suit depends on whether a party
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who has not been joined is a necessary 0 party or merely a proper party. If a
necessary party is not joined, then, the suit is liable to be dismissed. [19]
Section 99 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that no decree shall be
reversed or substantially valid, nor shall any case be remanded, in appeal on
account of any misjoinder 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 and, however, nothing in this
section shall apply to non-joinder of a necessary party. Where a relief is sought
against a party without impleading him as a party, the suit would be liable to
be dismissed.
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upon the plaintiff to make his election and confine the suit to one set of
defendants. In case of non-joinder of the necessary party, an opportunity
should be given to the plaintiff to add the necessary party. The Calcutta High
Court in the case of suit for recovery of money against LIC, it held that all the
heirs of the claimant would be necessary parties to the suit and non-joinder of
some of them would be bad. [20]
Where a suit for possession was filed, and the defendant derived his title from
the auction-purchaser in liquidations proceedings of a company, but the
plaintiff sued for declaration that the auction proceedings and the subsequent
conveyance by auction purchaser to defendant were void in law under a
certain Act, it was held by the Supreme Court in Vishnu v. Rajan Textile
Mills, [22] that the liquidator was a necessary party and in his absence the suit
for declaration must fail.
The Supreme Court held that a candidate who had withdrawn before
contesting elections was not a necessary party and so his non-joinder was not
fatal to the maintainability of the election petition and that therefore he could
be impleaded as there was nothing in the Act which excluded their
application. [23]
20.What is attachment? Explain the properties which are not liable for
attachment and sale in execution of a decree.
Introduction:
Attachment is a legal term which refers to the action of seizing property in
anticipation of a favourable ruling for a plaintiff who claims to owed money by
the defendant. Decree Holder is Dominus litis(person to whom the suit
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belongs) and he h.as the right to choose the mode of execution from those
available to him.
What is attachment?
Attachment is used in law referring to the action of seizing property on
predicting a favourable judgment for a plaintiff who claims to have lent money
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Attachment is an initial procedure where the property is captured before a
final judgment is delivered. It can be an unwarranted seizure if the court ruling
favours the defendant. Attachment may be depended upon as a provisional
remedy to the plaintiff
Section 60(1) of the Civil Procedure Code, declares that all saleable properties
are liable to attachment and sale in execution of the decree. It also provides
that the property specified therein are exempted from attachment and sale in
the execution of a decree.
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(c) houses and other buildings (with the materials and the sites thereof
and the land immediately appurtenant thereto and necessary for their
enjoyment) belonging to an agriculturist or a labourer or a domestic servant
and occupied by him;
(d) books of account;
(e) a mere right to sue for damages;
(f) any right of personal service;
(g) stipends and gratuities allowed to pensioners of the Government or of a
local authority or of any other employer, or payable out of any service family
pension fund notified in the Official Gazette by the Central Government or the
State Government in this behalf, and political pension;
(h) the wages of laborers and domestic servants, whether payable in money or
in kind
(i) salary to the extent of the first one thousand rupees and two-thirds of the
remainder in execution of any decree other than a decree for maintenance:
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Provided that where any part of such portion of the salary as is liable to
attachment has been under attachment, whether continuously or
intermittently, for a total period of twenty four months, such portion shall be
exempt from attachment until the expiry of a further period of twelve months,
and, where such attachment has been made in execution of one and the same
decree, shall, after the attachment has continued for a total period of twenty
four months, be finally exempt from attachment in execution of that decree;
(ia) one-third of the salary in execution of any decree for maintenance;
(j) the pay and allowances of persons to whom the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of
1950), or the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957),
applies;
(k) all compulsory deposits and other sums in or derived from any fund to
which the Provident Funds Act, 16[1925 (19 of 1925), for the time being
applies in so far as they are declared by the said Act not to be liable to
attachment;
(ka) all deposits and other sums in or derived from any fund to which the
Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (23 of 1968), for the time being applies, in so
far as they are declared by the said Act as not to be liable to attachment;
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(kb) all moneys payable under a policy of insurance on the life of the judgment
debtor;
(kc) the interest of lessee of a residential building to which the provisions of
law for the time being in force relating to control of rents and accommodation
apply;
(l) any allowance forming part of the emoluments of any servant of the
Government or of any servant of a railway company or local authority which
the appropriate Government may by notification in the Official Gazette declare
to be exempt from attachment, and any subsistence grant for allowance made
to any such servant while under suspension;
(m) an expectancy of succession by survivorship or other merely contingent or
possible right or interest;
(n) a right to future maintenance;
(o) any allowance declared by any Indian law to be exempt from liability to
attachment or sale in execution of a decree; and
(p) where the judgment-debtor is a person liable for the payment of land-
revenue; any movable property which, under any law for the time being
applicable to him, is exempt from sale for the recovery of an arrear of such
revenue.
21.What is appeal? Explain the various types of appeal provided under Civil
procedure code.
An appeal consists of a process where superior court reconsiders the decision
of inferior court. The consideration may be made on the question of fact as
well as question of law. The court while exercising its appellate jurisdiction can
confirm, reverse, modify or remand the matter to lower court for fresh
decision in terms of its direction. However, the term 8Appeal9 is not defined
under the Civil law. Appeal is a creature
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substantive right. It is notable here that suo moto appeal is not possible.
Meaning of appeal:
plaintiff is prevented from alleging the liability of the person as a partner in the
execution of any decree that may be passed against the firm. However, the
plaintiff is not prevented from serving a summon on the firm and proceeding
with the suit.
Rule 9 of Order 30 speaks about suits that are instituted between a firm and
one or more partners therein or between firms that have one or more
common partners. In such cases, no execution shall be issued without the
leave of the court to safeguard the interest of all the partners. On an
application of leave to issue such execution the court may direct accounts and
inquiries during the time of execution.
Suit against person carrying on business in name other than his own
The Supreme Court in Ashok Transport Agency v. Awadhesh Kumar said that
Rule 10 of Order 30 makes the provisions under this Order applicable to
proprietary concerns as well. It enables the proprietor of the business to be
sued in the name of the firm of his proprietary concern.
Conclusion
The essence of Order 30 lays down the various distinctions of a civil suit
concerning a firm at a non-individual level. The Order was instituted as an
enabling provision to facilitate the filing of suits against firms, as the same is
obligated to yield a just compensation if someone is wronged. According to
The Indian Partnership Act, registration of a company is important. In case a
company is unregistered, it cannot sue its partners or any individual.
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Execution of a decree can be termed as the most important aspect of the civil
justice system. It is the last stage of any civil litigation. The success or failure of
the civil justice system depends on the success in executing the decree passed
by the civil court. In many cases, the courts have stated that civil procedure
code contains an elaborate and exhaustive provision regarding the execution
of a decree. If any question arises regarding the execution of a decree it has to
be decided by the executing court itself and not by any separate suit. Though
there is a certain limitation imposed on the executing court as it cannot go
behind the decree nor can it question its legality or correctness. There is an
exception to this general rule, which states that a decree passed by a court
without jurisdiction is a nullity and its invalidity could be set up at any stage
including at the stage of execution. Section 38 of the civil procedure code
enacts that a decree may be executed either by the court which passed it or by
the court to which it is sent for execution. Section 37 of the code defines the
expression <court which passed a decree= as it enlarges the scope of the
expression with the object of giving greater facilities to a decree-holder to
realise the fruits of the decree passed in his favour.[1]
As per Section 37 of the code, the following courts would fall within the
expression <court which passed a decree=:
▪ Where the court of the first instance has ceased to exist, the court
which would have jurisdiction to try the suit at the time of
execution, and
▪ Where the court of the first instance has ceased to have jurisdiction
to execute the decree, the court which at the time of execution
would have had jurisdiction to try the suit.
From this, it is clear that a court that has neither passed the decree nor a
decree is transferred for execution, cannot execute it. Execution of a decree is
the last stage of any civil litigation because there are three stages in civil
litigation:
▪ Institution of litigation,
▪ Adjudication of litigation,
▪ Implementation of litigation.
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[(1)] The Court executing a decree sent to it shall have the same powers in
executing such decree as if it had been passed by itself. All persons is
disobeying or obstructing the execution of the decree shall be punishable by
such Court in the same manner as if it had passed the decree. And its order in
executing such decree shall be subject to the same rules in respect of appeal as
if the decree had passed by itself.
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[(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1),
the powers of the Court under that sub-section shall include the following
powers of the Court which passed the decree, namely: --
(a) power to send the decree for execution to another Court under section 39;
(b) power to execute the decree against the legal representative of the
deceased judgment-debtor under section 50;
(c) power to order attachment of a decree.
(3) A Court passing an order in exercise of the powers specified in sub-section
(2) shall send a copy thereof to the Court which passed the decree.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to confer on the Court to which a
decree is sent for execution any of the following powers, namely:--
(a) power to order execution at the instance of the transferee of the decree ;
(b) in the case of a decree passed against a firm, power to grant leave to
execute such decree against any person, other than such a person as is
referred to in clause (b),or clause (c), of sub-rule (1) of rule 50 of Order XXI.]
33.Write a note on pecuniary jurisdiction?
As the name suggests, this jurisdiction takes the monetary value of the case or
suit into consideration. Only if the court has the authority in terms of the suit9s
financial value to try the suit, the suit would be instituted in that court. Section
15 of the CPC talks about the pecuniary jurisdiction of civil courts. It states
Every suit shall be instituted in the Court of the lowest grade competent to try
it.= This tries to reduce the burden of a court of a higher level.
Pecuniary means 8related to capital.9 It approaches the question of whether
the court is competent to try the case of the financial value. The code allows
analysing the case unless the suit9s value exceeds the financial limit of the
court. Section 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure commands the organisation of
the suit in the court of the low grade. It refers to pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil
court. It is a course of the method and it does not affect the jurisdiction of the
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court. The main objective of establishing pecuniary jurisdiction is to prevent
the court of a higher level from getting burdened and to provide assistance to
the parties. However, the court shall interfere if it finds the judgment to be
wrong. For example, 9A 9wants to accuse 8B9 due to a violation of the contract
to obtain Rs 5000 in Bombay. The Bombay High Court has original jurisdiction
and small causes court with the jurisdiction up to Rs 50000. So, a suit to obtain
Rs 5000 should ideally be dealt with small causes court. In the case of Karan
Singh Vs Chaman Paswan the plaintiff filed a suit in the subordinate court
involving an amount of Rs 2950, but the court rejected the case. Later his next
appeal was allowed by the High Court, but it ordered him to pay the deficit
amount. The appellant contested that the decision of the district court will be a
nullity, but the High Court dismissed the claim. Later the Supreme Court
confirmed the decision of the High Court declaring that the decision of district
court won9t be void.
34.Write a note on fraud on period of limitation?
More or less the same principle is applied by the Act where relief from the
consequences of a mistake is the very basis of the cause of action, the period
of limitation shall not begin to run until the plaintiff or applicant has
discovered the mistake.
In both these cases, the relaxation is given by the Act itself In addition, there is
a third case where the Act gives a power to the court to extend the period of
limitation on the ground of fraud. Where a judgment debtor has, by fraud or
force, prevented the execution of a decree or order within the period of
limitation, on the ground of fraud.
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Where a judgment debtor has, by fraud or force, prevented the execution of a
decree or order within the period of limitation, the court may, on the
judgment creditor's application made after the expiry of the period prescribed
for execution, extend the period, if the application is made within one year
from the date of discovery of fraud or the cessation of the force, as the case
may be. Incidentally, this provision takes in not only fra.-a circumstance that
affects knowledge, but also for.-a circumstance that affects the exercise of the
right, and not its knowledge.
35.Explain the provisions of CPC relating to the parties to the suit, their
joinder, misjoinder and nonjoinder?
Refer Q.No.19
36.Define the term judgement and decree and state the difference between
the judgement and decree.
Judgement
Under Section 2(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 a <judgement= means
the statement given by the Judge on the grounds of a decree or order.
Judgement refers to the reasoning given by the court in order to support the
decision. A judgement is said to be the final decision of the court on the said
matter in the form of suit towards parties. Order 20, Rule 4(2) states that a
judgement shall contain a concise statement of a case, point for
determination, the decision thereon and all the reasons for such decisions.
Order 20, Rule 3 of CPC says that the judgement must be signed and dated by
the judge while declaring it in the court. Once it is signed by the judge, the
judgement is not allowed to be amended except in cases where there are
arithmetical errors due to accidental omission. The provision for the same is
stated in Section 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Law= implies the system of rules and regulations, which are based on different
principles of justice, fairness and equality, so as to govern human activities. In
law, Decree implies the legal and formal order, which specifies the rights and
obligations of the parties concerned. On the other hand, the judgement refers
to the decision taken by the judge, on the premise of order or decree.
Essentials of the judgment other than that of the Small Causes Court
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• Decision thereon
• Reason for such decision
• Relief Granted
BASIS FOR
JUDGEMENT DECREE
COMPARISON
Defined in Section 2(9) of the Code of Civil Section 2(2) of the Code of
Procedure, 1908. Civil Procedure, 1908.
Appealable No Yes
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Procedure in execution
Section 51 to 54 of the Code talks about the procedure in execution.
Section 51
The section states the jurisdiction and power of the court in executing a decree.
An application for execution of the decree can either be oral or written. The
court may execute decree as per the mode of implementation prayed by the
decree-holder or as the court deems fit.
Section 52
This section deals with the cases where the decree is passed against the legal
representative of the judgment-debtor (deceased). So long as the property of
the deceased remains in the hands of a legal representative, a decree can be
executed against the property, if it is for the payment of money out of the
property of the deceased and if the decree has been passed against the party as
the legal representative of the deceased person.
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applied by him, the court will enforce the execution of the decree against him
as if the decree was to the extent passed against him personally.
Section 53
The Section states that when a property is liable for payment of a debt of a
deceased ancestor and it is in the hands of a son and descendant, then the
property will be deemed to be of the deceased which has as his legal
representative come into the hands of the son or other descendants.
Section 54
When a decree has been passed for partition or for the separate possession of
a share of an undivided estate for the payment of revenue to the government,
this section comes into play. The partition of the estate or share needs to be
made by the collector, but if the collector denies making the partition of the
revenue paying property, then the civil court can do so. To attract the provisions
of this section, the plaintiff asking for the division of government revenue is not
deemed as an essential condition.
Section 42 provides for the powers of the transferee court and states that the
Court to which a decree has been sent for execution shall have the same powers
in execution of such decree as if it had been passed by itself.
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Powers of executing court
The section states the jurisdiction and power of the court in executing a decree.
An application for execution of the decree can either be oral or written. The
court may execute decree as per the mode of implementation prayed by the
decree-holder or as the court deems fit.
Discovery – Order 11
Under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 discovery basically means a pre-trial
procedural aspect wherein each party is given an opportunity to obtain evidence
from the opposite party or parties. In other words, we can say that it is a formal
process wherein the parties get a chance to exchange information regarding the
witnesses and evidence which will be presented before the court during the
trial.
The main purpose of discovery is to make the parties aware of the case, that
means there shall not be any ambiguity between parties while the trial is going
on. Both the parties shall be clear about the plaint made and issues thereby.
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There are various types of discovery:-
1) interrogatories;
4) depositions;
The scope of this section is basically determined by the extent of discovery which
can be made by the party with the intervention of the court. The information
which is obtained during the discovery is not needed to be admissible in court.
As per the requirement, parties can obtain an order from the court for the
discovery of required facts/ documents from the opposite party to understand
the purpose of the case. Thereby, the scope or extensibility of applying this
section depends upon the nature of the case and material which is asked by the
other party. So it is the discretion of the court to decide whether the application
is covered as per the scope provided to the section under the code or not.
But there are certain limits to the extensibility of the discovery of the
documents. If they are redundant or overly burdensome, they are not called for
discovery.
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Interrogatories
Section 30 and Order XI Rule 1 to 11, 21 and 22 of CPC covers interrogatories.
When, with the leave of the Court, parties administer a set of questions on the
other party then it is called 8Interrogatories9. Interrogatories shall be confined to
the facts, it shall not be conclusions of law, construction of words or documents,
or inference from facts. Under CPC, this is known as the 8right to obtain
information9 by the parties. The party to whom the set of questions were
administered shall give reply to another party in writing and under oath.
8Discovery of interrogatories9 means when the party, while giving answers to the
interrogatories, discloses the nature of the case, with affidavit .
As per the provisions of the code, any party in a suit can file an application to
obtain an order from the court to ask interrogatories from the other party. So
after filing the plaint, when the written statement is filed by the defendant and
when the court sends summons to parties for the first hearing, if any party feels
that there is a gap in the facts, then they can file an application under this section
and ask order from the court.
Objective
1. To determine the nature of the case when it is not clear from the suit
filed.
2. To make own case stronger by making the other party do admissions.
3. To destroy the case of the opponent.
Procedure
The willing party to deliver interrogatories shall apply for leave to the court and
shall submit the proposed interrogatories to the court. As per Rule 2, the court
shall decide the matter within 7 days of filing the application by the party.
While deciding the matter the court shall take into consideration the following
points:
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• Any offer which may be sought by the party to be interrogated to
deliver particulars;
• To make an admission;
• To produce documents associated with the matters in question; or
• Any of them.
Further, the court shall consider whether it is necessary in a particular matter,
to dispose of the suit fairly or for saving costs. After one set of interrogatories
are served, the parties can not serve another set without the permission of the
court. The set of questions shall be the 8question of fact9 rather than the
8question of law9. Interrogatories shall not be allowed at the premature stage of
the case.
Within 10 days of the service, the affidavit to answer shall be filed by the party
to whom the interrogatories were administered. If the party fails to comply with
such order of the court:-
Discovery of documents
When the adversary party is simply compelled to disclose the documents which
are under its possession or power, then that is called as the discovery of
documents. The discovery of documents is covered under the Rule 12-14 Order
XI of the code.
Any party to a suit under oath may apply for an order from the court for the
discovery of documents which are related to the matter in question of the suit
from the adversary party.
An appropriate court can order any party of the suit to dispose of the documents
which are in its power or possession to the asking party. However, the party
need to be related to the suit.
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Conditions
1. The discovery ordered is necessary for the fair disposal of the suit.
2. The discovery will save costs.
The party can raise an objection if the documents required to submit comes
under the purview of the privileged documents. However, objecting by filing an
affidavit would not be enough, the party who is objecting also needs to give
proper reasoning behind such objection. The proper reasoning will enable the
court to decide the objection raised by the party. It is open to the court to
inspect the documents and check the viability of the objection raised by the
party. Another objection which can be filed is that discovery is not necessary at
this stage of the suit.
Inspection of documents
Under Order XI Rule 12-21 of the CPC, the rule for the inspection of discovery is
provided. As per Rule 12 of the code the party can compel other parties to
produce the documents without filing an affidavit to apply to the court, relating
to any matter of question-related to the suit. However, such documents need
not be admissible in court unless they give out some connection in a matter of
controversy.
As per the Rule 15-19 of Order XI of the code, the inspection of documents can
be divided into two categories:
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39.Discuss the provisions of limitation act relating to the exclusion of time in
legal proceedings.
Exclusion of Time
Section 12 to Section 15 deals with the exclusion of time under the Limitation
Act. Section 12 talks about the time that has to be excluded for computing time
of limitation in legal proceedings. Sub-section (1) says that the day on which the
cause of action arises that day shall be excluded while computing the period of
limitation for any suit, appeal or application, the day from which such period is
to be reckoned.
The following time has to be excluded from computing the period of limitation:
• The day on which the period of limitation for any suit, appeal or
application has been reckoned.
• In case of an appeal or an application for leave to
appeal/revision/review of a judgment:
i) The day on which the judgment complained of was pronounced.
ii) Necessary time taken for obtaining a copy of the decree, sentence,
order appealed from or sought to be revised or reviewed.
Explanation to this Section states that in computing the time necessary for
obtaining a copy of the decree or order the time taken by the court to prepare
the decree or order before an application for a copy of the decree or order is
made shall not be excluded.
Under Section 13, where an application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper
(indigent) has been made and rejected, the time spent by the applicant in
prosecuting in good faith shall be excluded.
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Under Section 14, if a party is proceeding in good faith in a court without
jurisdiction any suit or application the time spent by the party should be
prosecuting another civil proceeding with due diligence and that prosecution
shall be in good faith shall be excluded.
• The day of the issuance and withdrawal of the stay order or injunction.
• In case where a previous consent or sanction of the government is
required – the time spent on obtaining the consent or sanction.
• In case of proceedings for winding up of a company- the time during
which the receiver or liquidator was appointed.
• In case of a suit for possession by a purchaser at a sale in execution of
decree- the time during which proceeding to set aside sale has been
prosecuted.
• The time during which the defendant is absent from India and under
territory outside India under the administration of the Central
Government.
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methods for political influence in verifying or postponing activity on significant
issues.
• When either of the party is not ready or requires more time to prepare,
then that party can request for adjournment, that is, for postponing to
a future date.
• To permit police to have more conversations with the person in
question, their kids or other influenced individuals or to give more
data about the matter under the watchful eye of the court.
• When any party requires legal representation or any other service that is
not immediately available.
• When the evidences presented are not sufficient to decide the matter.
• When at the time of the proceedings, any of the witness in not present.
There are cases where it is better to adjourn the case rather than deciding it in
favour of any party. This is because such adjournment can lead to better
justice as by giving time, more in-depth analysis can take place and more facts
and evidences can come into place.
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or money from the bank and then the bank has to become claimant to file a suit
in the court to decide whomever the property has to be transferred. This type
of suit filed in the Res Judicata court.
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Order 6 of the Code lays down the four fundamental rules of pleading. They
are:
1. Every pleading must state material facts on which the party relies
(facta probanda). Unnecessary facts must not be stated. The facts
so pleaded will be validated through laws by the court.
2. Pleading must state facts and not law. A question of law need not
be pleaded, but a question of fact should be pleaded. In case the
question is one where facts and laws are mixed, that question
needs to be specifically pleaded[4].
3. The pleading must not contain any evidence of the facts
presented. Once the issues (facta probantia) are settled, only then
will the facts be authenticated through evidence. Also, only
material facts should be stated. Material facts are those which
must be proved by a party to a trial to establish the cause of
action or defence[5].
4. All material facts need to be stated concisely. To be concise is to
mean that the facts presented must be to the point and not vague
or implied. Every fact should be stated separately, and the
pleading must be in paragraphs, with numbers. Dates, figures and
amounts should be mentioned in digits as well as in words.
In simpler words, the thing has been judged by the court, the issue before a
court has already been decided by another court and between the same parties.
Hence, the court will dismiss the case as it has been decided by another court.
Res judicata applies to both civil and criminal legal systems. No suit which has
been directly or indirectly tried in a former suit can be tried again.
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• Earlier decision right or wrong is not relevant.
1. There must be two suits one former (previously decided) suit and the
other subsequent suit.
2. Parties of the former and subsequent suit or the parties under whom
they or any of them claim should be the same.
3. The subject matter of the subsequent suit should be identical or related
to the Former suit either actually or constructively.
4. The case must be finally decided between the parties.
5. The former suit should be decided by the court of competent
jurisdictions.
6. Parties in the former as well as in Subsequent suit must have litigated
under the same title.
44.Whether death of a party to a suit abate the proceedings? Explain
applying rules under order XXII of CPC 1908/
Death of plaintiff
Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 talks about the provision that
what happens when there is a death of plaintiff. Rule 2 of Order XXII of the CPC
says that < Procedure where one of several plaintiffs or defendants dies and right
to sue survives- Where there are more plaintiffs or defendants than one, and
any of them dies, and where the right to sue survives to the surviving plaintiff or
plaintiffs alone, or against the surviving defendant or defendants alone, the
Court shall cause an entry to the effect to be made on the record, and the suit
shall proceed at the instance of the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs, or against the
surviving defendant or defendants.=
In the landmark case of Radhu Napit v. Tarapdo Napit, the Hon9ble High Court
of Jharkhand in a single Judge bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, he
dismissed a writ petition which was filed against the order of the trial judge,
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whereby petitioner9s application seeking abatement of partition suit on the
ground of death of one of the defendants was rejected.
Issue
The fundamental question or say issue which arose before the court, in this case,
was whether the suit can be abated in case of death of either party or not?
Held
The honourable high court in its judgement observed the Rule I of Order XXII of
the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Rule of 1 of CPC explicitly says that the suit
can not be abated on the mere ground of death of either party if the right to sue
still survives. Rules 1, 2, and 4 of Order 22 of CPC provides different procedures.
These rules talks about different situations like the death of a party, the death
of one of several plaintiffs or defendants but survival of right to sue and death
of one of several defendants or sole defendant only.
The court in its judgement held that according to the provisions mentioned
under the Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 it can be reasonably
observed that cases or situations in which either of the party or parties dies and
their right to sue survives there shall be no abatement of the suit. Further, the
court held that this case is not any exception and the petitioner falls within the
ambit of Order XXII rule 1 and said that the application of the petitioner for the
abatement of suit is rejected.
Death of defendant
Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 talks about the provision that
what happens when there is a death of defendant. Rule 4 of Order XXII of the
CPC says that <Procedure in case of death of one of several defendants or of sole
defendant- Where one of two or more defendants dies and the right to sue does
not survive against the surviving defendant or defendants alone, or a sole
defendant or sole surviving defendant dies and the right to sue survives, the
Court, on an application made in that behalf, shall cause the legal representative
of the deceased defendant to be made a party and shall proceed with the suit.=
Further, it says that when no application is made within the prescribed time limit
of ninety days, the suit shall abate as against the deceased defendant the court
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causes court, a record with the statements of the reasons for doubt will
be submitted to the High Court.
Costs
Rule 4 of Order XLVI talks about the costs of reference to the High Court. It says
that if any cost is consequent upon a reference for the decision of the High
Court, it shall be deemed to be the costs in the case.
Caveat is not defined in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. Though there is no
exact definition for caveat in the Code, section 148A of CPC talks about it. It
was added in 1976.
through caveat, the caveator claims his right to appear before the court on the
hearing of an application made or likely to be made in a suit instituted or about
to be instituted.
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A caveat remains in force for 90 days.
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