Civil Appeals Anshuman
Civil Appeals Anshuman
Civil Appeals Anshuman
Code of Civil procedure, 1908 is the mother procedure for all disputes of
civil nature until barred. The important provisions of C.P.C.,1908,
applicable before the court having appellate jurisdictions are described under
Chapter VII (S. 96 to 112) & O 41 to 45, in addition to that other provisions
relating to incidental, special and supplemental proceedings are also
applicable as & when required. For the purpose of proper appreciation this
topic has been discussed question answer wise.
Yes, there are time prescribed for filing appeal from original decree to
District Judge.
From Court to Munsiff To the court of District Judge 30 days
The appellant may claim for exemption of court fee under notification
issued by the State government in exercise of powersU/S35 of the Court
Fee Act or any other laws or rules time being in force.
(d) When ex-parte decree is alleged to have been obtained by fraud, the
defendant may institute a suit to set aside the ex-parte decree on the
ground of fraud.
(e) If Misc. application U/O 9R13 is rejected then remedy is available in
Misc. Appeal O43 R 1(d).
No, since the limitation act, 1963 once started can not be stopped and it
started from the date of knowledge.
This is supported in AIR 1982 SC1397 "Rani Choudhury v. Lt. Col.
Suraj Jit Choudhury" An appeal against Ex parte decree dismissed as
withdrawn on the ground that it is barred by limitation then the
application for setting aside decree, under O.9 R. 13 is also not
competent.
of the issues as he would not be a person falling within the meaning of the
words 'person aggrieved.'
10.Who can filed appeal? If a person who was not party in the suit
want to file an appeal, how can he file?
Supported cases :-
14. Whether a plea not raised in trial court can be raised for the first
time in the appeal?
appeal by the first appellate Court. Such pure questions of law are allowed
for the first time at later stages also.
But where a new point not taken in the grounds of appeal is sought to be
raised as an additional ground by a substantive application for that purpose,
the High Court has discretion to allow the application or refuse it. But the
discretion exercised by the High Court will not be interfered with except for
good reasons, for example, where the Court acts capriciously or in disregard
of any legal principle.
New plea - Pure question of law not depending on facts - If can be allowed
for first time in ground of appeal or even as an additional ground at later
stage-Discretion of appellate Court - Interference by superior Court.
AIR 1959 And Pra 607, Reversed.
Reference
O41R11(1) High Court may dismiss appeal upon hearing but appellate
court other than H.C. if dismiss appeal U/O41R11(1) shall deliver a
judgment in brief its ground for doing so.
O41R16 When appellant does not appear when appeal is called for
hearing, the court may make and order for dismissal of appeal.
But when appellant appeared and respondent not the appeal shall be heard
ex-parte.
20. Whether a respondent who has not filed a cross objection can
raise his objection regarding any issue which was decided against
him?
AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 989 "S. Nazeer Ahmed v. State Bank of
Mysore"
(A) Civil P.C. (5 of 1908), O.41, R.22 - APPEAL - DECREE - Appeal -
Memorandum of cross-objection by respondent - Necessary only in respect
of relief negatived - No necessity to file such memorandum for challenging
particular finding.
Situation I When two defendant had filed a joint W.S. and later on
they have got adverse interest. As a result of which one defendant
became appellant and another defendant became respondent in appeal.
This is most general case.
Now the question that whether cross objection by one respondent against
another respondent maintainable ?
This has been answered & discussed in AIR 1988 SUPREME COURT
54 "Mahant Dhangir v. Madan Mohan"
22.Is there any provision about period of limitation for filing cross –
objection?
Yes, time for filing cross objection is one month from the date of service
appeal notice upon him or his pleader or within such further time as the
appellate court may see fit to allow. [under this provision petition for
condonation of delay u/s 5 may be entertained.]
This judgment has been overruled by AIR 2003 SC 1515 but on another
point
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O41R25 Where the court from whose decree the appeal is preferred
has omitted to frame or try any issue or to determine any question of fact,
which appears to the appellate court essential to the right decision of the
suit upon the merit, the appellate court may, frame issue and refer the
same for trial court and in such case shall direct court to take additional
evidence required.
Rulings
Preliminary Points A point is said to be a preliminary point within the
meaning of O41R23 that the decision thereon in a particular way is
sufficient to dispose of the whole suit without the necessity for a decision
on the other points in the case. --- AIR 1922 Mad 505 FB;
Where the point left undecided in a suit are such that they would have
arisen only after the suit is disposed of, it can not be said to have been
decided on a preliminary point AIR 1917 Pat 100 (DB)
Where the court has adjudicated on all the issues involved the dispute can
not be said to be o a preliminary point. (1890) 12 All 510 (FB)
Hon'ble Judge(s):
Citations :: 2009 (3) AIR Jhar R 401 :: AIR 2010 (NOC) 43
(JHAR.) :: 2010 A I H C 150 (JHARKHAND HIGH COURT) ::
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Effect.
Where the legislature uses two words “may” and “shall” in two
different parts of the same provision prima facie it would appear
that the legislature manifested its intent on to make one part
directory and another mandatory. But that by itself is not
decisive. The power of Court to find out whether the provision is
directory or mandatory remains unimpaired. (Para 34)
Where the legislature uses two words “may” and “shall” in two
different parts of the same provision prima facie it would appear
that the legislature manifested its intent on to make one part
directory and another mandatory. But that by itself is not
decisive. The power of Court to find out whether the provision is
directory or mandatory remains unimpaired. (Para 34)
advice also would not bring the case within the expression “other
substantial cause” in Order 41, Rule 27 of the C. P. C. (Para 17)
K. R. Mohan Reddy vs K. R.
Mohan Reddy
Supreme Court of India [ DB ]
Civil Appeal No. 4588 of 2007
Decided on 26/09/2007
Basayya I.
Mathad vs Rudrayya S.
Mathad & Ors.
Supreme Court of India [ DB ]
Civil Appeal No. 1349 of 2001
Decided on 24/01/2008
Rulings :
In the instant case the second appeal was admitted in 1980 and
was pending for final hearing. Orders were passed from time to
time between 2004 and 2006. On one of the adjourned date in
2006 when the arguments of respondent were heard by High
Court and order was reserved. On next date the High Court
found that substantial question of law was not framed. Thus, on
rehearing on next day the High Court framed substantial
question of law for the first time. The High Court, however on
next day dismissed appeal in absence of the appellants or their
counsel.
Ram Keshwar
Prasad vs Harakhdeo Sharma &
Ors.
Patna High Court [ SJ ]
M. A. P. P No. 25 of 1994
Decided on 18/04/2007
31. What are the limitation of power of appellate court to remand suit on
the point of issue?
35. What happens to appeal when the decree against which appeal was
filed become infructuous?
43.Explain the power of Appellate court u/s 107(2) & O41R33 of C.P.C.-
Duty of First appellate court in disposing of the cases on the merits—
while arriving at a different finding or on confirming.
I. When one of the appeal arising from same decree has been
abated.
II. When the appeal is abated and cross –objection stands.
51.