Bare Act · Central legislation
Act No. 5 of 1908Enacted 21 March 1908In force 1 January 1909Text as on 10 January 2026

An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature; It is hereby enacted as follows:—

PRELIMINARYPreliminary

PART ISuits in General

PART IIExecution

PART IIIIncidental Proceedings

PART IVSuits in Particular Cases

PART VSpecial Proceedings

PART VISupplemental Proceedings

PART VIIAppeals

PART VIIIReference, Review and Revision

PART IXSpecial Provisions relating to the High Courts not being the Court of a Judicial Commissioner

PART XRules

PART XIMiscellaneous

ORDER IParties to Suits

ORDER IIFrame of Suit

ORDER IIIRecognized Agents and Pleaders

ORDER IVInstitution of Suits

ORDER VIssue and Service of Summons

ORDER VIPleadings Generally

ORDER VIIPlaint

ORDER VIIIWritten Statement, Set-off and Counter Claim

ORDER IXAppearance of Parties and Consequence of Non-appearance

ORDER XExamination of Parties by the Court

ORDER XIDiscovery and Inspection

ORDER XIIAdmissions

ORDER XIIIProduction, Impounding and Return of Documents

ORDER XIVSettlement of Issues and Determination of Suit on Issues of Law or on Issues Agreed upon

ORDER XVDisposal of the Suit at the First Hearing

ORDER XVISummoning and Attendance of Witnesses

ORDER XVIIAdjournment

ORDER XVIIIHearing of the Suit and Examination of Witnesses

ORDER XIXAffidavits

ORDER XXJudgment and Decree

ORDER XXACosts

ORDER XXIExecution of Decrees and Orders

ORDER XXIIDeath, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties

ORDER XXIIIWithdrawal and Adjustment of Suits

ORDER XXIVPayment Into Court

ORDER XXVSecurity for Costs

ORDER XXVICommissions

ORDER XXVIISuits by or against the Government or Public Officers in Their Official Capacity

ORDER XXVIIISuits by or against Military or Naval Men or Airmen

ORDER XXIXSuits by or against Corporations

ORDER XXXSuits by or against Firms and Persons Carrying on Business in Names Other Than Their Own

ORDER XXXISuits by or against Trustees, Executors and Administrators

ORDER XXXIISuits by or against Minors and Persons of Unsound Mind

ORDER XXXIIASuits Relating to Matters Concerning the Family

ORDER XXXIIISuits by Indigent Persons

ORDER XXXIVSuits Relating to Mortgages of Immovable Property

ORDER XXXVInterpleader

ORDER XXXVISpecial Case

ORDER XXXVIISummary Procedure

ORDER XXXVIIIArrest and Attachment Before Judgment

ORDER XXXIXTemporary Injunctions and Interlocutory Orders

ORDER XLAppointment of Receivers

ORDER XLIAppeals from Original Decrees

ORDER XLIIAppeals from Appellate Decrees

ORDER XLIIIAppeals from Orders

ORDER XLIVAppeals by Indigent Persons

ORDER XLVAppeals to the Supreme Court

ORDER XLVIReference

ORDER XLVIIReview

ORDER XLVIIIMiscellaneous

ORDER XLIXChartered High Courts

ORDER LProvincial Small Cause Courts

ORDER LIPresidency Small Cause Courts

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