CPC Reference
CPC Reference
QUESTION INDEX
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY
Give a short history of the Code of CivilProcedure.
1,
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2. What is the Object and Scope
of Code of Civil Procedure? 19
3. Explain the Framework and Scheme the Code.
of 20
4. Whether amendments can be made in the
Code by the High Courts ? 21
If yes, to what extent?
5. Give a brief of objects and characteristics
of important changes 21
brought about by the Amendment Act, 2002.
6. Is the Code complete and exhaustive in
itself ? 23
7. Define and explain Decree as used in C.P.C.
23
8. Discuss essential elementsof a decree
citing important case law on 25
the subject.
9. Describe in brief the classes of decrees recognised
by the Code. 26
10. Point out distinction between Decree and Order.
30
11. Give some examples of the orders which are decrees.
30
12. Define Decree-holder.
31
13. Cana defendant be a decree-holder ?
31
14. Define the following terms
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(i) District Court, (ii) Foreign Court, (iii) Foreign
Judgment,
(iv) Govt. Pleader, (v) Judgment, and (vi) Judgment debtor.
15. Define the term
'legal representative'. 32
16. Define Mesne Profits'.
33
17. Define 'movable property'.
34
18. Define Order. Give some examples orders
of which do not amount 34
to decree.
19. Who isa 'publicofficer according to C.P.C. ?
35
20. Define jurisdiction and discuss the powers
and functions of differ 36
ent Civil Courts according to their
territorial and pecuniary juris
diction as contained in the Code of Civil Procedure.
CHAPTER 2
SUITSIN GENERAL
1. Explain, inbrief, the statement that the courts
try have jurisdiction to 38
all suits unless barred.
2. Give some examples
of suits of Civil nature with reasons. 40
3. Give some instances
of suits which are not of Civil nature ? 41
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hearing ?
55. Explain in short provisions relating to Adjournment. 95
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56. Discuss the rules concerning recording of evidence. Whether
affidavit be submitted as examination in chief ?
57. Discuss the rules concerning affidavit. 98
58. Write short notes on 98
i) Interest, (ii) Costs, (iii) Compensatory costs.
CHAPTER 3
EXECUTION
1. (i) What do you mean by execution of decree or orders ? 102
(i) Who can make an application for execution and against whom 102
application is to be made?
2. Under what circumstances can the decree-holder apply to have the 102
decree transferred to another Court for execution ? Or
By what Courts decree is to be executed and when can the decree
be transferred to another Court ?
3. What are the powers of the transferee Court in executing trans- 103
ferred decrees ?
4. Explain the procedure, which the Courts should adopt to enforce 104
execution.
5. Define 'Precept'. 104
6. Explain in brief Garnishee Order'. 105
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7. What questions are to be determined by Court executing decree 105
and what not ? Or
What questions can be raised u/s 47 of the Code ? Also give excep
tions.
8. Can a Court executing decree, enforce an agreement modifying, or 107
altering the term of the decree ?
9. Enumerate different modes by which a Court may enforce execu- 107
tion of decree.
10. Mention the circumstances when execution by detention in prison 108
may be ordered, when the decree is for payment of money and also
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suit without leave of the Court ? Or
State the procedure for entering in an agreement or compromise in.
a representative suit.
13. (a) In what cases the Court may issue commission to
examine a 146
witness residing within Court's jurisdiction ?
(b) To whom such commission may ke 146
be issued.
14. For whose examination Court may issue commission 2 147
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4. How is asuit by Aliens and foreign States instituted 159
5. How suits against foreignRulers, Ambassadors and Envoys, High 159
Commissioners of Commonwealth countries and their staff may be
instituted ?
6. How suits by or against Military or Naval man or Airman
may be 160
instituted ?
7. What are the provisions of C.P.C. that apply to suits by or against 161
corporations ?
8. How suits by or against firms and persons carrying on business in 161
names other than their own may be instituted ?
9. (a) Describe the mode in which the service can be effected in a 162
suit against a firm.
(b) Where a partner of a firm has died, how will the suit proceed ? 162
10. State the rules as laid down in C.P.C. regarding institution of suits 163
by or against trustees, Executors and Administrators.
11. (a) How is a suit by or against a minor instituted ? 163
(b) What is the effect of a suit in which minor has sued or has 164
been sued without observing the prescribed rules of proce
dure ?
12. (a) When is an agreement or compromise on behalf of a minor 165
plaintiff or a minor defendant made valid ? If the prescribed
rule is not observed, what will be the effect on the decree
based on compromise ?
(b) What course is to be followed by minor plaintiff or applicant 165
attaining majority ?
13. (a) What do you understand by suits "in forma pauperis" ? Write 166
a short note on the provisions for permitting such a suit to
be
instituted.
(b) What order should be passed with regard to payment of court- 168
fees or costs in a suit where an indigent person succeeds or
fails ?
14. (a) How can the plaintiff failing to sue as an
indigent person get a l69
relief ?
(b) When is a plaintiff dispaupered ?
169
15. (a) What sort of a preliminary or
final decree is passed in a suit 169
for redenption of a mortgage ?
(b) State power of Court to extend time for payment a
in suit for 170
redemption ?
16. What kind of preliminary and
final decree is passed in foreclosure 170
suit ?
17. (a) How is the deficiency
realised from the mortgagor when
net proceeds of the sale are the 172
gagee ? insufficient to pay up the mort
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10. When and on what ground and by which Court can the execution
201
of a decree be stayed ?
11. What is the effect of an uncommunicated order of stay ?
201
12. When can an additional evidence be taken in the appellate Coourt
201
and in what manner ?
13. Can a decree be varied or reversed in appeal for error or irregular-
203
ity in procedure or misjoinder of parties or of causes of action 9
14. What are the essential contents in an appellate judgment ?
203
15. What arc the contents which
a
decree of an appellate Court should
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contain ?
16. (a) Can an appeal be filed from a consent decree ?
204
(b) Can in an appeal fromthc final decree, the correctness of
preliminary decree be challenged ?
17. What do you understand by 'Doctrine of merger' ? How does it
apply ?
the 204
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18. (a) Explain the tern 'second appeal' with reference to the pro- 20s
nouncement of the Supreme Court.
(b) Enumerate and explain the grounds on which a second appeal 206
may be preferred to the High Court.
(c) Is there any restriction regarding valuation for the maintain- 206
ability of a second appeal ?
(d) Explain the term No further appeal in certain cases".
207
19. Under what circumstances the High
Court on second appeal, de- 208
termine question of fact ?
20. Give some instances of findings on
law where second appeal would 209
lie?
21. What are the restrictions imposed
in filing of secondappeal ? 210
22. What are the pleas which can be
raised for the first time in second 210
appeal ?
23. Whether an appeal lie from an order, so,
if from which order ? Or 211
Enumerate the appealable orders.
24. When and on what grounds
Court ?
does an appeal lie to the Supreme
212
25. Indicate clearly the procedural
formalities which a party has to Com-
ply with, in order to have a 214
valid appeal before the Supreme
Court.
CHAPTER
REFERENCE,REVIEW 9.
AND REVISION
1. Explain Reference.
2. When does a Reference 215
lie and to which Court ?
3. Which Courts can make 216
reference ? Also state the
dealing with such reference. procedure for 217
4. What meant
is by 'stating a case'?
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