Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 4 · 20-271-0402
Unit I — Fundamentals of Civil Procedure
Suits in General a) Definition · Decree, decree holder, judgment, judgment debtor, legal representative, mesne profit, order and pleader, Cause of action. b) Jurisdiction of the Courts (Subject matter, territorial and pecuniary) c) Res subjudice d) Res judicata e) Foreign Judgment · significance of section and order and rule · distinction
Unit II — Civil Litigation
Suits a) Parties to Suits. b) Framing of Suits. c) Pleadings generally (Order VI). d) Plaint · Order VII. e) Written Statement · Order VIII (Set-off & Counter-claim). f) Appearance of parties · Exparte Decree, dismiss for default. g) Costs and Interest h) Filing a Caveat
Unit III — Civil Court Trials
Trial of suits and Execution of Decrees a) Summons-Issue and Service of Summons. b) Summoning and Attendance of witnesses. c) Withdrawal and adjustment of Suits. d) Examination of parties by the court. e) Temporary & permanent injunction and Interlocutory Orders-Issue of commissions f) Arrest and Attachment before Judgment. g) Execution of Decrees · Executing Court, · Modes of Execution etc.
- Examination of Parties, Interrogatories, Discovery and inspection, Admissions, documents
- Trial, Summons, Hearing of suit, evidence, judgment and decree and costs (Order V, Order XVI-Order XXA)
- Withdrawal and adjustment of suits (Order XXIII)
- Arrest, detention and attachment (Order XXI and XXXVIII)
- Interim orders, Temporary injunction (Order. XXXIX)
Unit IV — Civil Appeals, Review and Revisions
Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision a) General provisions relating to appeals b) First Appeal c) Second Appeal d) Appeals to the Supreme Court e) Appealable Orders f) Reference g) Review h) Revision i) Inherent Powers of Court · Special suits a) Suits by/and against minors and person of unsound mind. b) Suits by/ and against indigent person. c) Suit by/and against Government.
Unit V — Limitation Act
The Limitation Act, 1963 a) General Provisions as to the Bar of Limitation and Extension of the prescribed time (Sections 1-5) b) rules of exclusion (Sections 6-24) c) Acquisition and Extinguishment of Proprietary rights by the virtue of limitation (Sections 25-27)