Act V of 1908
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
An interactive radial map of the Code — tap History at the core for its evolution, and hover or tap any Part for its details. Full descriptions in the cards below.
PARTIIExecutionSs. 36–74Part II — ExecutionSs. 36–74Enforcing decrees — arrest, attachment & sale.
PARTIIIIncidentalSs. 75–78Part III — Incidental ProceedingsSs. 75–78Commissions & other incidental court powers.
PARTIVParticular CasesSs. 79–88Part IV — Suits in Particular CasesSs. 79–88Suits by/against Govt, corporations, aliens; interpleader.
PARTVSpecial Proc.Ss. 89–93Part V — Special ProceedingsSs. 89–93Arbitration, public nuisance & public charities.
PARTVISupplementalSs. 94–95Part VI — Supplemental ProceedingsSs. 94–95Injunctions, receivers, arrest/attachment before judgment.
PARTVIIAppealsSs. 96–112Part VII — AppealsSs. 96–112First & second appeals; appeals to the Supreme Court.
PARTVIIIRef · Review · RevSs. 113–115Part VIII — Reference, Review and RevisionSs. 113–115Reference, review and revision of decisions.
PARTIXHigh CourtsSs. 116–120Part IX — Special Provisions Relating to the High Courts (not being the Court of a Judicial Commissioner)Ss. 116–120Special provisions confined to the High Courts.
PARTXRulesSs. 121–131Part X — RulesSs. 121–131Rule-making power & the First Schedule rules.
PARTXIMiscellaneousSs. 132–158Part XI — MiscellaneousSs. 132–158Restitution, penalties, repeals & savings.
Civil Procedure Code1908
Tap a circle to reveal its Part · full details in the cards below
Preliminary ↗
Ss. 1–8
Short title, extent and commencement; the key definitions — decree, judgment, order, decree-holder, mesne profits, foreign court — plus subordination of courts and savings.
Part I — Suits in General
Ss. 9–35B
Jurisdiction of the civil courts (s.9), res judicata (s.11) and res sub judice (s.10), place of suing, institution of suits, parties, frame of suit, pleadings and costs.
Part II — Execution
Ss. 36–74
Courts that execute decrees, transfer of decrees, and modes of execution — arrest and detention, attachment and sale of property — with questions arising in execution.
Part III — Incidental Proceedings
Ss. 75–78
Powers of the court to issue commissions — to examine witnesses, make local investigations, examine accounts and effect partition — and letters of request.
Part IV — Suits in Particular Cases
Ss. 79–88
Special rules for suits by or against the Government and public officers, corporations, firms, minors, aliens and foreign rulers, and interpleader suits.
Part V — Special Proceedings
Ss. 89–93
Arbitration (now governed by the 1996 Act), the special case / case stated, and suits relating to public nuisances and public charities (Ss. 91–92).
Part VI — Supplemental Proceedings
Ss. 94–95
Enabling provisions for arrest and attachment before judgment, temporary injunctions and the appointment of receivers, with compensation for groundless arrest or attachment.
Part VII — Appeals
Ss. 96–112
Appeals from original decrees (first appeals), from appellate decrees (second appeals, on a substantial question of law), appeals from orders, and appeals to the Supreme Court.
Part VIII — Reference, Review and Revision
Ss. 113–115
Reference of a question of law to the High Court (s.113), review of its own judgment by a court (s.114), and the revisional jurisdiction of the High Court (s.115).
Part IX — Special Provisions Relating to the High Courts (not being the Court of a Judicial Commissioner)
Ss. 116–120
Provisions confined to the High Courts — their application and special powers — expressly excluding the Courts of Judicial Commissioners.
Part X — Rules
Ss. 121–131
The rule-making scheme: the effect and continuance of the First Schedule rules, and the power of the High Courts to make and alter rules of procedure.
Part XI — Miscellaneous
Ss. 132–158
Exemptions from appearance, enlargement of time, restitution, penalties, the power to make supplemental provisions, and repeals and savings.