The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a
procedural law
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related to the administration of civil proceedings in
India.
The Code is divided into two parts: the first part contains 158 sections and the second part contains the First Schedule, which has 51 Orders and Rules. The sections provide provisions related to general principles of jurisdiction whereas the Orders and Rules prescribe procedures and method that govern civil proceedings in India.
History
To give uniformity to
Civil Procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures in criminal law matters). These rules govern how a lawsuit or case may be commenced; what ki ...
, Legislative Council of India, enacted Code of Civil Procedure, 1858, which received the assent of
Governor-General on 23 March 1859. The Code however, was not applicable to the Supreme Court in the
Presidency Towns and to the Presidency Small Cause Courts. It did not meet the challenges and was replaced by Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1877. But still it did not fulfill the requirements of time and large amendments were introduced. In 1882, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 was introduced. With passing of time it is felt that it needed flexibility for timeliness and effectiveness. To meet these problems Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 was enacted. Though it has been amended number of times it has withstood the test of time.
Amendments
The Code of Civil Procedure was substantially amended in the year 2002. The main purpose of the Amendment to the code was ensure speedy disposal of
civil cases
Civil law is a major branch of the law.Glanville Williams. ''Learning the Law''. Eleventh Edition. Stevens. 1982. p. 2. In common law legal systems such as England and Wales and the United States, the term refers to non-criminal law. The law rel ...
governed under the Act.
Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2015
Keeping in view the establishment of Commercial Court and the provisions thereof, Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2016 was enacted. These provisions are applicable to commercial disputes of specified value. The act clarified that the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code as amended by the Act would have an overriding effect over any rules of the
High Court or of the amendments made by the state government concerned.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 was further amended in the year 2018
See also
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Courts
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Judiciary of India
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Indian Penal Code
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Indian Evidence Act
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Government of India
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Law enforcement in India
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Administrative divisions of India
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:Sections of the Indian Penal Code
References
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External links
C.P.C (Mobile Friendly)
Civil law in India
Codes of civil procedure
Introduction to Code of Civil Procedure-Complete Analysis