Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
Savitribai Phule Pune University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LCC 0801
Unit 1 — Introduction to CPC
1. Overview of the Code of Civil Procedure, · 2. historical background, Principal features of the Civil Procedure Case. · 3. Importance of State Amendments, Types of Procedures — Inquisitorial and Adversary · 4. Importance of observance of procedure. objectives, and scope
Unit 2 — Jurisdiction of Courts
1. Hierarchy of courts, Jurisdiction of civil courts, · 2. Suits: Concept of Law Suit, Framing of Suit Order II, · 3. Parties to Suit, Order I, · 4. Institution of suits, Order IV, · 5. Venue in civil suit as to valuation under the Bombay Stamp Court Act, Bombay Fee Act, Suit Valuation Act, · 6. Bars & Suit: Doctrines of Sub Judice & Res Judicata, · 7. Place of Suing (Section 15, 20) - Territorial Jurisdiction., "Cause of Action" and Jurisdictional Bars, Summons (Sections 27,28,31), · 8. Service of Foreign Summons (Section 29), · 9. Power for Order (Section 30 order XI).
Unit 3 — Institution of Civil Suits
1. Pleadings, Pleadings: (Order VI), Material Facts, Forms of Pleading, Condition Precedent, Presumptions of Law, Striking Out/Amendment. · 2. Plaint: (Order VII), Particulars (esp., in money suits/suits for immovable Property), Showing of defaulter’s interest and liability, Ground of Limitation, · 3. Concept of Limitation — Why limitation, General principles or limitation, Extension — sufficient causes — acknowledgment, Legal disability — Condonation — when comes to an end, Limitation Act, 1963 (excluding Schedules),
Unit 4 — Hearing and Trial of Civil Suits
1. Plaint, Return of Plaint, Rejection of Plaint, Production and listing of Documents, Written statement, Written Statement, Counter Claim, Set off (Order VIII), · 2. Appearance and Examination, Appearance, Ex-parte procedure, Default of Portion, · 3. Summoning and attendance of witnesses, Examination, Admissions, production, importing, return of documents, hearing, affidavit; · 4. Adjournments: Order XVII, · 5. Commissions: The Rationale of Commissions, Order XXVI, · 6. Adjournment, Judicial Discretion & problems Arrears · 7. Framing of issues (Order XIV)
- Pleadings, plaint and written statement (Order VI- Order VIII)
- Concepts: Res-sub judice, Res judicata, set off, counterclaim
- Appearance of parties and consequence of non-appearance (Order IX)
- 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)
- Framing of issues, Disposal (Order XIV, XV)
- Incidental proceeding, Payment into court, security costs and commissions (Orders XXIV
Unit 5 — Judgment and decree:
1. Concepts of judgment, Decree, and Interim Orders and stay Injunctions, Appointment of Receivers, Costs. · 2. Execution: (Order XXI), Concept of "Execution", General Principles of Execution, Power for Execution of Decrees (Section 38-46), · 3. Procedure for Execution (Section 51-54), · 4. Enforcement: Arrest and Detention (section 55-59), · 5. Attachment (Section 60-64), · 6. Sale (Section 65-67).
- Trial, Summons, Hearing of suit, evidence, judgment and decree and costs (Order V, Order XVI-Order XXA)
- Interim orders, Temporary injunction (Order. XXXIX)
- Appointment of Receivers (Order XV)
- Meaning of execution
- Mode of execution and stay of execution (Order XXI)
- Arrest, detention and attachment (Order XXI and XXXVIII)
Unit 6 — Suits in Particular Cases:
1. Suits by or against Government (Section 79-82), · 2. Suits by Aliens and by or Against Foreign Rulers, Ambassadors and (Section 91-93), · 3. Suits relating to public matters, Incident and supplementary proceedings (Section 75-78, 94-95), · 4. Suits against Minors, persons with unsound mind, indigent persons etc., Inter pleader suits. · 5. Summary suits
Unit 7 — Appeals, Revision, Review and Refernce
1. Appeals from Original Decrees (Section 96-99-A) and Order XLI., · 2. Appeals from Appellate Decrees (Sections 100-101), · 3. Appeals from Orders (Sections 104-106) (Order XLII), · 4. General Provisions Relating to Appeals (Section 107-108), · 5. Appeals to the Supreme Court (Section 109). · 6. Reference to High Court (Section 113) · 7. Review and Revision (Section 114-115)