Session 2024-25
Programme BA-LL.B. (Hons.)
Course Name Civil Procedure Code-I
Course Code LL 411 Credit 4
Year/Sem. IV/VII L-T-P 4-0-0
Course Objectives
1. Help the students to develop an understanding of the legal and
procedural structure of civil
2. Help the students to remember the concept of Jurisdiction, Res Judicata, Res sub-judice andprocedure.
Bar of Suit.
3. Enable the students to comprehend and apply the
primary principles and legal matters relating to suits and its
consequences.
4. To help the students analyze the factors underlying law
relating to appearance and examination of parties.
5. To apply principles of the relevancy of law relating to pleading
6. To Evaluate the elements and provisions of judgment, decree and and drafting of plaint and written statement.
judgment. orders, to understand the effectiveness of foreign
Unit I
Lecture
Introduction:
Distinction between Adjective Law and substantive law- Law of Procedure - Pleadings and
Administration of Civil Procdure. - Evolution and Historical development of the code, Code ofProof.
Procedure, 1908- Nature, extent and its application, Scheme of the code. Essentials of civil suit - stagesCivil
of
suit. Definitions
Unit II
Lecture
Matters relating to Jurisdiction:
Jurisdiction of the civil courts -determination of Jurisdictional fact, Lack of Jurisdiction-
the Jurisdiction- Kinds of jurisdiction Jurisdiction under Sec.9 of CPC. Doctrine of irregular Exercise of
Res- sub judice, Res
judicata and Bar on suits- (Sec. 10, 11 and 12); Place of Suing (Ss. 15 to 21A); Transfer of Cases (Ss. 22 to
25). Foreign Judgment-Conclusiveness of Foreign Judgment- Presumption of Foreign Judgment (Sec.
Unit II 13&14)
Lecture
Institution of suits:
Institution of Suits (Sec. 26, O- IV) Parties to the suit (0- I): Joinder, misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
Frame of Suit-(0- II) Cause of Action- Joinder of causes of Action-Misjoinder of causes of action.
Recognized agents and Pleaders. Pleading (0.VI): Fundamental rules of pleadings- Amendment of pleadings.
Plaint - Essentials and Particulars of Plaint -Return and rejection of plaint- (0-VII) Issue and service of
summons (0-V)- Kinds of Summons modes of issues of Summons. Written Statement- Essentials and
Particulars of Written Statement - Defenses- Set off- Counter claim (0. -VIII)
Unit IV Lecture
Pre Trial-Procedure:
First Hearing (0-X) Settlements of disputes outside the court (Sec. 89). Appearance and Non-appearance of
parties (0- IX) Consequences of Non- appearance of the parties- Exparte- Set-aside of exparte decre,
Dismissal for default. discovery, inspection and production of documents (0- XI & 0- XIII)
Unit V Lecture
Trial Procedure:
Trial proceedings framing of issues (0.XIV, XV) - Hearing of the suit-(O-XVI)- Examination of the
parties, Summoning and attendance of the Witness - Admission and Afidavit (0-XIl and 0-XIX)
Adjournment (0-XVIl) Arguments. -Oral &Written Arguments.
Unit VI Lecturc
Order, Decree &Judgment:
Definition of Decree and Order- Difference between Decree and Order. Decree Sec. 2(2) - Definition,
Essentials, Types- Preliminary Decree & Final Decree, Drawing up of a Decree, Contents of the decree,
Decree in particular cases- (Sec. 33, 0- XX). Judgment- Definition Sec. 2(9), Essentials, Pronouncement,
Contents and Alteration of Judgment. Difference between Decree and Judgment.Costs &Interest (Sec.34,35
& 0- XX A)
Text Books:
1. Takwani C.K., Code of Civil Prodecure, Eastern book company, 8th Edition 2017
2. Tripathi T.P., The Code of Civil Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency, 29th Edition 2020
3. Myneni S.R., Code of Civil Procedure &Limitation Act, Asia LawHouse, 4th Edn. 2019
4. Singh Avtar, The Code Of Civil Procedure, Central Law Publication, Edn. 2022
5. S. S. Srivastava, Code of Civil Procedure and Limitation Act, Edn. Ist, 2022
6. Singh Pramod Kumar, A to Z of Civil Procedure Code, 2nd Edn. 2023
7. Das J.K., Code of Civil Procedure, PHI Learning, Ist Edn. 2013
Reference Books:
1. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa Book Company, 18h Edn. 2013
2. Thakker C.K., Code of Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company, 1s Edn. (Updated) 2014
3. Tandon M.P., Raghuvanshi S.K, Code of Civil Procedure, Ald. Law Agency, 29th Edn. 2019
4. Nandwani Anil, Lawof Civil Procedure Code in India, Ald Law Agency, 1t Edn. 2006
5. Jain M.P., The Code of Civil Procedure.Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa Book Company, 4h Edn. 2016
6. Sarkar, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa Book Company, 13h Edn. 2022
7. Rao Narayan L., Commentary on Code of Civil Procedure, Asia Law House, 2nd Edn. 2019
8. Mathur D.N., The Code Of CivilProcedure, Central Law Agency, 21*Edn. 2021.
9. Basu D.D., Code of Civil Procedure, Whytes & Co., 14thEdn. 2021.
10. Bakshi PM, Exhaustive Commentary on Code of Civil Procedurc, Whites & Co., Edn. 2024
LIST OF CASES:
1. Hans Raj Gupta v. Dehradun Mussorie Elec. Tramway Co. (1933) 35 BOMLR 319
2. Deep Chand v. Land Acquisition Officer, AIR 1994 SC 1901
3. Vidyacharan Shukla v.Khubchand Baghel AIR 1964 SC 1009
4 Balraj Taneja v. Sunil Madan (1999) 8 sCC396
5 State of Maharastra v. R.S. Nayak AIR 1982 SC 1299
6. Sangam Lal v. Rent Control and Eviction Officer AIR 1966 All221
7. Sahadat Khan v. Mohammad Hossain AIRI954 Cal. 347
8 Mumtazuddin Khan v. Fatima Begum AIR 1956 Hyd. 164
9. Bahrein Petroleum Co. Ltd. v. P.J. Pappu, 1966 AIR (SC) 634
10. State of U.P. v. Nawab Hussain, AIR 1977 SC 1680
11. Satya v. Teja Singh AIR 1975 SC 105
12. Narasimha Rao v. Y. Venkatalakshmi (1991)3 SCC 451
13. Salem Advocate Bar Association, T.N. V. Union of India AIR 2005 SC 3353
14. Afcons infrastructure and Ors. v. Cherian Verkay Construction 2010(8) SCC 24
15. Ishar Das v. State AIR 1975 P&H 29
16. Chunilal & Sons Ltd. v. The Century Spin. & Manufac. Co. Ltd. AIR 1962 SC 1314
17. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. v. Union of India & Anothers, AIR 1979 SC 798
18. Manick Chandra v. Debdas AIR 1986 SC 446
19. Bharat Barrel & Drum Manufact. Co. Lid. v. ESI Corporation AIR 1971(2) SCC860
20. Syndicate Bank v. Prabha D. Naik, (AIR 2001 SC 1968)
21. Vinod Kumar Singh v. Banaras Hindu University& Others AlR 1988 SC 371,
Course Outcomes
1 Students are able to differentiate substantive and procedure law, which will enhance the basic
concepts and developments of civil procedure.
2. Students are able to understand the hierarchy of courts and aware of the jurisdiction of various civil
Courts.
3. Students are able toapply the framing ofissues in the civil suits.
4 Students are able to analyze the pre-trial and post-trial procedures followed in thecourts.
5. Students are able to remember theconsequences of non- appearance of the parties.
6. Students are able to comprehend the effectiveness of Decree, Judgment and Order.
Faculty Name:
Signature: Dean/Academic Coordinator
