CPC, 1908 · Deep-Dive Series
Part I — Suits in General
Sections 9–35B · every section in this Part, mapped as a tree. Gold = landmark section.
Jurisdiction of the Courts & Res Judicata Ss. 9–14
- 9 Courts to try all civil suits unless barred
- 10 Stay of suit
- 11 Res judicata
- 12 Bar to further suit
- 13 When foreign judgment not conclusive
- 14 Presumption as to foreign judgments
Place of Suing Ss. 15–25
- 15 Court in which suits to be instituted
- 16 Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate
- 17 Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts
- 18 Place of institution where local limits of jurisdiction are uncertain
- 19 Suits for compensation for wrongs to person or movables
- 20 Other suits — where defendants reside or cause of action arises
- 21 Objections to jurisdiction
- 21A Bar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing
- 22 Power to transfer suits instituable in more than one Court
- 23 To what Court application lies
- 24 General power of transfer and withdrawal
- 25 Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc.
Institution of Suits S. 26
- 26 Institution of suits
Summons and Discovery Ss. 27–32
- 27 Summons to defendants
- 28 Service of summons where defendant resides in another State
- 29 Service of foreign summonses
- 30 Power to order discovery and the like
- 31 Summons to witness
- 32 Penalty for default
Judgment and Decree S. 33
- 33 Judgment and decree
Interest S. 34
- 34 Interest
Costs Ss. 35–35B
- 35 Costs
- 35A Compensatory costs for false or vexatious claims or defences
- 35B Costs for causing delay
Part I of XI · Suits in General · Sections 9–35B