Civil Procedure Code
Pondicherry University · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit 1 — Nature and Scope
Substantive and procedural law · Nature and scheme of the Code · Definitions of decree, order, judgement, legal representative, mesneprofits · Difference between decree, order andjudgement
Unit 2 — Suit in General
Meaning and essentials of suit · Jurisdiction of courts to try suits of civil nature unless barred · Stay of suit · Res Judicata · Difference between Res Judicata,ResSubjudice, and Estoppel · Conclusiveness of Foreign Judgements · Place ofsuing
Unit 3 — Framing of Suit
Institution of suit · Amendment of pleadings, including plaint and written statement (Order I, II, IV, VI, VII, and VIII) · Affidavits
Unit 4 — Summons
Issue and service of summons to defendants and witnesses · Service of foreign summons · Dismissal of suit for default · Ex-parte proceedings and setting aside of ex-partedecree
Unit 5 — Special Suits
Suits by or against Government or public officers · Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind · Suits by indigent persons · Interpleadersuits
Unit 6 — Other Proceedings
Appeals from decrees and orders · Reference, Review and Revision · Commissions · Caveat · Inherent powers of court · Arrest and attachment before judgement · Temporary injunction and interlocutory orders · Appointment of Receiver
Unit 7 — Execution (Order XXI)
Courts competent to execute decrees · Precepts (Section 46) · Questions to be determined by executing courts (Section 47) · Stay of execution (Order XXI, Rule26-29)
Unit 8 — Procedures for Execution
Modes of execution (Section 51-54) · Arrest and detention (Section 55-59 · Order XXI-Rule 37-40) · Attachment and sale of property (Section 60-64 · Order XXI-Rule 48-59, 64-69, 72-73) · Setting aside and confirmation of sale (Order XXI-Rule89-94)
Unit 9 — Law of Limitation
Definition, scope and object · Limitation of Suits, Appeals and Applications · Computation of period oflimitation