Civil Procedure Code
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University · LL.B. Semester 5 · TA5A
Unit I — Introduction
Introduction The Law relating to procedure in civil courts as enacted in the Civil Procedure Code of 1908 read with the orders and rules made there under as amended upto date, by High Court of Madras with emphasis on the following:
Unit II — Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction of Civil Courts, the choice of the forums of action and the doctrine of resjudicata.
Unit III — Institution of suits
Institution of suits Institution of suits and framing of the pleadings with reference to the general rules relating to pleadings under Orders VI to VIII and Rules relating to misjoinder of parties and cause of action as laid down in Orders I and II.
Unit IV — Procedure - Conduct of a suit
Procedure - Conduct of a suit A brief survey of the procedure followed in the conduct of a suit commencing from service of summons, appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance, discovery and inspection, production of documents , settlements of issues, summoning of witnesses and the pronouncement of judgement and contents of a decree.
- Appearance of parties and consequence of non-appearance (Order IX)
- Examination of Parties, Interrogatories, Discovery and inspection, Admissions, documents
- 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 V — Modes of Execution
Modes of Execution Modes of execution of decrees passed by Civil courts and the outline of the procedure to be followed relating to execution as laid down in Order XXI.
Unit VI — Suits against the Government
Suits against the Government Procedure to be followed in instituting suits against the Government or Public Officers, suits by aliens and by or against foreign Rulers and Dignitaries and suits relating to Public matters.
Unit VII — Procedure - Filing appeals
Procedure - Filing appeals Procedure to be followed in filing appeals against original decrees: Appellate decrees, Appealable orders and Appeals to the Supreme Court.
Unit VIII — Reference, Review and Revisions.
Reference, Review and Revisions.
Unit IX — Procedure - Interlocutory proceedings
Procedure - Interlocutory proceedings Procedure and law relating to interlocutory proceedings for issuing commissions, arrest and attachment before judgement, temporary injunction and interlocutory order, appointment of Receivers as laid down in orders, XXVI, XXVIII, XXXIX & XLI and preparation affidavits.
Unit X — Suits appeals by indigent person.
Suits appeals by indigent person. Suits and appeals by indigent person.
Unit XI — Suits minors and persons of unsound mind
Suits minors and persons of unsound mind Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind.
Unit XII — Inter pleader suits.
Inter pleader suits.
Unit XIII — Summary suits on negotiable instruments.
Summary suits on negotiable instruments.
Unit XIV — Abatement of suits
Abatement of suits Abatement of suits and bringing on record legal representatives of the parties to a suit.
Unit XV — Limitation Act
Limitation Act Definitions, limitations of Suits Appeals, Computation of Period of Limitation - acquisition of ownership by possession