Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
University of Jammu · LL.B. Semester 3 · LLB202
Unit I — Introduction
Historical perspective and Introduction to Civil Procedure Code. · Institution of Suit – (Sec 26. Order IV). · (a) Plaint (order VII) (b) written statement, set off and counter claim (order VIII) · Place of suing and transfer of suit(Sec 15 to Sec 25). · Settlement of issues and determination of suit on issues of law or on issued agreed upon (Order XIV). · (a) Issue and service of summons, summons to defendant (Sec 27 to Sec 30 Order V); · Disposal of suit on first hearing (order XV)
- Institution of a suit (Order IV and V)
- Pleadings, plaint and written statement (Order VI- Order VIII)
- Concepts: Res-sub judice, Res judicata, set off, counterclaim
- Place of suing
- Framing of issues, Disposal (Order XIV, XV)
- Trial, Summons, Hearing of suit, evidence, judgment and decree and costs (Order V, Order XVI-Order XXA)
Unit II — General Provisions
Definitions: Decree, Order, Judgement and Mesne Profit. · Res-sub- Judice and Res-Judicata, Jurisdiction of Civil Courts - (Sec 9 to Sec 11). · Costs, (Sec 35, 35 – A & 35 – B). · (a) Arrest and attachment before Judgment (Order XXXVIII). (b)Temporary Injunction (Order XXXIX) · Concept and general principles of execution Sec 38 to Sec 46. · Questions to be determined by the court executing decree (Sec 47).
- Definitions
- Concepts: Res-sub judice, Res judicata, set off, counterclaim
- Meaning of execution
- Arrest, detention and attachment (Order XXI and XXXVIII)
- Interim orders, Temporary injunction (Order. XXXIX)
- Trial, Summons, Hearing of suit, evidence, judgment and decree and costs (Order V, Order XVI-Order XXA)
Unit III — Major Provisions
(a) Notice (Sec 79, Sec 80). (b) Power of Court to issue commission (Sec 75 to Sec 78) · (a) Appeal from original decree Sec 96, 99.
Unit IV — The Limitation Act, 1963
Introduction and Historical background of the limitation Act; Bar of Limitation (Sec 3-5), Legal Disability (Sec. 6-9) Computation of period of limitation, Acknowledgment; (Sec 12 to Sec 24)