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Theory paper

Civil Procedure Code 1908 and Limitation Act 1963

Examined on Code of Civil Procedure 1908, Limitation Act 1963. Act 5 of 1908 — the sections (ss. 1–158) and the First Schedule of Orders and Rules. Procedure only: the Code creates no rights.

This page is the map of the paper: every syllabus unit, the leading cases with full summaries, and the exam questions the paper actually sets.

Units

  1. Unit 1 · Introduction — Module I — definitions (s. 2); jurisdiction of civil courts (s. 9); res sub judice (s. 10); res judicata (s. 11) and constructive res judicata; foreign judgments (ss. 13–14); place of suing (ss. 15–21); set-off and counter-claim; essentials of a suit and cause of action
  2. Unit 2 · Of Suits — Module II — parties (Orders I–III, XXII); institution (Orders IV–V); pleadings, plaint and written statement (Orders VI–VIII); appearance and non-appearance (Order IX); examination, interrogatories, discovery, admissions (Orders X–XIII); issues and disposal (Orders XIV–XV); trial, summons to witnesses, judgment, decree and costs (Orders XVI–XXA); withdrawal and adjustment (Order XXIII); special suits (Orders XXVII–XXXIV)
  3. Unit 3 · Execution and Other Procedures — Module III — execution and its modes (Order XXI); arrest, detention and attachment (Orders XXI and XXXVIII); incidental proceedings, payment into court, security for costs and commissions (Orders XXIV–XXVI); interim orders and temporary injunctions (Order XXXIX); interpleader, special case and summary procedure (Orders XXXV–XXXVII)
  4. Unit 4 · Receivers, Appeals and the Law of Limitation — Module IV — receivers (Order XL); appeals, reference, review and revision (Orders XLI–XLVII); miscellaneous (Orders XLVIII–LI); Limitation Act 1963 — object and features, bar of limitation (ss. 3–5), legal disability (ss. 6–10), computation (ss. 12–24), acknowledgment and part-payment (ss. 18–20), acquisition of ownership by possession (ss. 25–27)

Leading cases in this paper

Exam questions

Where it sits

Statutes