DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

NYAYA PRASTHA, SABBAVARAM, VISAKHAPATNAM,

ANDHRA PRADESH

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE WITH LAW OF LIMITATION

[Semester – V]

B.A., LL.B(Hons.)

COURSE DESIGN

Prepared by

Dr. N. BHAGYA LAKSHMI

2020-2021
 COURSE OUTLINE (2020-2021)

Name of the Faculty: Dr. N. Bhagya Lakshmi No. of sessions: 60

I. Course Description:

This course is to understand the nuances of substantive law of civil rights & disputes, including doctrines of Res judicata and Res
subjudice and Relation back, elements of various interim applications, responsibility of the litigants & witnesses and defenses.

II. Objective of course:

This course is designed to acquaint the students with the various stages through which a civil case progresses. The Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 plays a crucial and determining role in expediting the adjudication of civil disputes. CPC defines the structure of the
civil judiciary, its powers, jurisdiction and the significance of various procedural steps stipulated for trail of civil litigation.

The object of CPC is to ensure procedural nicety in civil litigation. Procedural laws are a concomitant part for implementing and
enforcing of rights, remedies and liabilities as provided therein in the substantive laws. This course will also deals with the Law of
Limitation as applicable to civil proceedings.

III.Take Away of the Students:

On pursuing this course, the students will be able to understand the technicalities of the procedure in conducting a civil litigation.

IV. Pedagogy:

The classes for this course will be conducted in a case law method to evoke participation in learning the various procedural niceties of
civil litigation.
 COURSE SYLLABUS

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction to Dispute & Civil Dispute

1.2 Types of Civil Disputes
1.3 Introduction to Civil Law
1.4 Substantial Law & Procedural Law
1.5 Objective of Procedural Law
1.6 Introduction and principle features of CPC
1.7 Suits – Parties to suits, Locusstandi
1.8 Non-joinder &Mis-joinder of parties
1.9 Framing and Institution & Bar of Suit.
1.10 Doctrines – Res Subjudice and Resjudicata
1.11 Foreign Court & Foreign Judgement
1.12 Mesne Profits- Legal representatives

UNIT -II: PLACE OF SUING

2.1 Place of Suing of the litigation

2.2 Transfer of suit
2.3 Territorial Jurisdiction.
2.4 Cause of Action
2.5 Service of Summons & Foreign Summons
2.6 Pleadings – contents – forms – Amendment.
2.7 Plaint – Essentials
2.8 Return and Rejection of plaint
2.9 Production and Marking of documents.
2.10 Written Statement
2.11Counter – Set off – Issues.
2.12 Abatement of Suit

UNIT –III: APPEARANCE AND INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS

3.1 Appearance and Examination of parties and adjournments

3.2 Ex-parte Procedure.
3.3 Summoning and Attendance of witness – Examination – Admissions
3.4 Production, Impounding, Return of documents - Hearing – Affidavit.
3.5 Withdraw& Compromise of suit
3.6 Judgement and Decree
3.7 Summary Suit
3.8 Interim orders and stay.
3.9 Injunction – Appointment of Receivers and Commissions.
3.10 Caveat
3.11 Execution Proceedings – Procedure and modes.
3.12 Arrest and Detention – Attachment and sale.

UNIT – IV: SPECIAL SUITS AND APPEALS

4.1 Suits in particular Cases

4.2 Suits by / against Government – Relating to Public matters.
4.3 By / against minors and Un-sound mind.
4.4 By indigent persons –
4.5 Interpleaded suit
4.6 Incidental and Supplemental Proceedings
4.7 Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision.
4.8 General Provisions relating to Appeal from Original Decree, Appellate Decree

UNIT –V: LAW OF LIMITATION

5.1 Law of Limitation – Concept and Object.
5.2 General Principles and Extension of time
5.3 Condonation of delay and sufficient cause.
5.4 Legal Disability and Act Provisions
5.5 Computation of Limitation.
5.5 Acknowledgment and part – payment.

CASES FOR DISCUSSION

***List of Cases is not exhaustive. Faculty may discuss or indicate any additional Cases

1. Snehlata goel v. Pushpalata & ors, AIR 2019 SC 824

2. Pramod kumar and ors. v. Zalak singh and ors., AIR 2019 SC 2465

3. G. Ratna Raj (d) by Lrs. v. Muthukumarasamy Permanent Fund Ltd., JT 2019 (3) SC 524
4. Asharfi Devi (D) through LRS. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. AIR 2019 SC 832
5. Tek Singh v. Shashi Verma, AIR 2019 SC 1047
6. Ram Lal v. Salig Ram AIR 2019 SC 729
7. Commissioner, Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. S.S. Sarvesh 2019 (2) MLJ 350

8. Shivnarayan (d) by LRs v. Maniklal 2019 (2) ALT 35

9. Chhotanben and Anr. v. Kiritbhai jalkrushnabhai Thakkar and ors. (2018) 6 SCC 442
10. Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors, 2014 (1) SCALE 79
11. Ramrameswari Devi v. Nirmala Devi , (2011)8 SCC 249
12. Paras Nath Rai v. State of Bihar, AIR 2013 SC 1010
13. Rajinder Kumar v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors, 2014(2) SCALE 135)
14. Atma Ram Properties (P) Ltd. v. Federal Motors (P) Ltd. (2005) 1 SCC 705
15. Rajasthan Housing Board v. Krishna Kumari, (2005) 13 SCC 151
16. Arikala Narasa Reddy v. Venkata Ram Reddy Reddygari & Anr.2014 (2) SCALE 26
17. State of Punjab & Anr. v. Jalour Singh & Ors., (2008) 2 SCC 660
18. Swastik Gases Pvt. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., (2013) 9 SCC 32
19. Ritesh Tewari and anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh and ors., AIR 2010 SC 3823
20. Greater Cochin Devt. Authority v. Leelamma Valson and ors., AIR 2002 SC 952
21. Pukhraj D. Jain and ors. v. G. Gopalakrishna (2004) 7 SCC 251
22. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Jagdish Sharan Aggarwal & Ors., (2009) 1 SCC 689
23. Food Corporation of India v. Sukh Deo Prasad (2009 AIR SC 2330)
24. Thomson Press (India) Ltd v Nanak Builders & Investors P Ltd and Others AIR 2013 SC 2389
25. Ramesh B. Desai and Ors v. Bipin Vadilal Mehta and Ors(2006) 5 SCC 638
26. Kamlesh Babu & Ors v. Lajpat Rai Sharma & Ors, (2008) 12 SCC 577
27. Biswanath Agarwalla v. Sabitri Bera, (2009) 15 SCC 693
28. Damodaran Pillai & Ors. vs. South India Bank Ltd., (2005) 7 SCC 300
29. Gannmani Anasuya & Ors. vs. Parvatini Amarendra Chowdhary & Ors, (2007) 10 SCC 296
30. Muddasani Venkata Narsaiah (D) through LRs. Vs. Muddasani Sarojana, AIR 2016 SC 2250
31. Union of India vs. Ibrahim Uddin & Anr., (2012) 8 SCC 148
32. Jet plywood Pvt. Ltd. v. Madhukar Nowlakha AIR 2006 SC 1260
33. State of Maharastra v. Hindustan Construction Company AIR 2010 SC 1299
34. Bhagwati Developers v. The Peerless 2013 (5) SCALE 378
35. Bharat Aluminum co. v. Kaiser Aluminum Technical 2012 (9) SCC 552
36. Shiv Kumar Sharma v. Santosh Kumar AIR 2008 SC 171
37. Foreshore Co – Operative Housing Society Limited v. Praveen D. Desai AIR 2015 SC 2006
38. State of Andhra Pradesh v. Manjeti Laxmi Kantha Rao AIR 2000 SC 2220
39. Mohanakumaran Nair v. Janyakumaran Nair AIR 2008 SC 213
40. Ramji Gupta v. Gopi Krishan AIR 2013 SC 3099
41. Salem Advocates Bar Assn. v. Union of India (2005) 6 SCC 344
42. G.P. Srivastava v. Shri R.K. Raizada & Ors. A I R 2000 SC 1221
43. Ghan Shyam Das Gupta and another v. Anant Kumar Sinha and others AIR 1991 SC 2251
44. Sangram Singh v. Election Tribunal Kotah and Another AIR 1955 SC 425
45. Satya v. Teja Singh AIR 1975 SC 105
46. C. RavichandranIyer v. Justice A.M. Bhattacharjee 1995 SCC (5) 457
47. S. P. Gupta v. President of India AIR 1982 SC 149
48. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Shriram - Oleum Gas case) A I R 1987 SC 965
49. Sukhbir Singh & Ors. v. Brij Pal Singh & Ors. AIR 1996 SC 2510
50. Satyadhan Goshal v DeorjinAIR 1960 SC 941
51. Bhanu Kumar Jain v. Archana Kumar  AIR 2005 SC 626
52. Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia v. Giridharlal Purushottham das 1996 SCR (1) 656
53. Sopan Sukhdeo Sable and Ors. v.  Assistant Charity Commissioner and Ors. AIR 2004 SC1801
54. Revateeju builders & Developers v. Narayanaswamy & sons (2009)10 SCC 814
55. Kailash v. Nanhku AIR 2005 SC 2441
56. National Institute of Mental Health and Nuero Sciences v C. Parameshwara AIR 2005 SC 242
57. Indian bank v. Maharashtra state Co-op fed. Ltd. AIR 1998 SC 1952
58. Daryao and Others v The State Of U. P. And Others AIR 1961 SC 1457
59. Patel Roadways Limited, Bombay v. Prasad Trading Company 1991 SCR (3) 391
60. Harshad Chiman Lal Modi v.DLF Universal and Anr. (2005) 7 SCC 791
61. New Moga Transport Company v.United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors A I R 2004 S C 2154
62. Mantoo sarkar v. Oriental Insurance company ltd (2009) 2 SCC 244
63. Virendra Kashinath Ravant And Another v. Vinayak N.Joshi And Others AIR 1999 SC 162
64. Bachhaj Nahar v. Nilima Mandal and Anr. AIR 2009 SC 1103
65. Balraj Taneja v. Sunil Madan AIR 1999 SC 3381
66. Bihari Chowdhary & Anr v. State Of Bihar & Ors 1984 AIR 1043 SC
67. G.P. Srivastava v. Shri R.K. Raizada & Ors. A I R 2000 SC 1221
68. Ghan Shyam Das Gupta and another v. Anant Kumar Sinha and others AIR 1991 SC 2251
69. Sangram Singh v. Election Tribunal Kotah and Another AIR 1955 SC 425
70. Satya v. Teja Singh AIR 1975 SC 105
 BOOKS FOR CONSULTATION

Essential Reading:

1. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, 19th Edition, Lexis Nexis.

2. Justice C.K.Takwani, Civil Procedure Code, EBC

Suggested Reading:

1. JatindraKumar Das, Code of Civil Procedure, PHI Learning Private Limited.

2. B M Prasad Manish Mohan, Manual of the Civil Procedure Code (Set of 3), 2018 Wadhaw Book Company

Advanced Reading:

1. SatpalPuliani, Case Commentary on Civil Procedure Code, Karnataka Law Journal Publications (2019)
2. Woodroffe& Ameer Ali, Commentary on Code of Civil Procedure with Latest case laws, Delhi Law house.
3. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath Cases and Materials on Code of Civil Procedure (in 4
Volumes)

Statutes:
1. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
2. Limitation Act, 1963
Articles:
1. Amit Sachdeva, “ Delay in filing of written statement”: An analysis
2. Justice RRK Trivedi, “Law of Injunctions”
3. Merrick B.Garland, “Deregulation and Judicial Review”
 4. Justice S.U. Khan, Judicial Settlement under Section 89 of CPC
5. Prof. N.R. Madhav Menon, “ A Vision of Indian Judiciary-2025”
Websites:

1. https://www.advocatekhoj.com
2. https://www.casemine.com
3. https://www.legalcrystal.com
4. https://www.vakilno1.com
5. DSNLU RemoteXs Websites i.e. Jostr, Heinonline, Cambridge, Legitquest etc.

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE WITH LAW OF LIMITATIONCOURSE OUTLINE (2020-2021)

Name of the Faculty: Dr. N. Bhagya Lakshmi

Unit. Topic Content Method No. of hours

No.

I Introduction
 Introduction to Dispute & Civil Dispute
 Types of Civil Disputes
 Introduction to Civil Law
 Substantial Law & Procedural Law Case Method will be followed.
 Introduction and principle features of CPC 12
 Suits – Parties to suits, Locusstandi Hypothetical situations/facts
 Non-joinder &Mis-joinder of parties will be created for the teaching
 Framing and Institution & Bar of Suit. of this unit.
 Doctrines – Res Subjudice and Resjudicata
 Foreign Court & Foreign Judgment
 Mesne Profits- Legal representatives

Case Laws Articles

1. Kazimunnisa (dead) by L.R. v. Zakia Sultana (dead) by L.R.
and Ors., (MANU/SC/1426/2017) 1. Mary Twitchell, “The Myth of General Jurisdiction”, Harvard
2. Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors, Law Review, Jan 1988
2014 (1) Scale 79 2. Mathew A. Shapiro, “Delegating Procedure”, Columbia Law
3. Greater Cochin Development Authority v. Leelamma Valson Review, May 2018
And Ors, AIR 2002 Sc 952 3. Paul D. Carrington, “Politics and Civil Procedure Rule
4. Pukhraj D. Jain And Ors. v. G. Gopalakrishna (2004) 7 SCC Making: Reflections on experience” Duke Law Journal, Dec
251 2010
5. Bajaranglal Shivchandrai Ruia v. Shashikant N. Ruia And
Ors 2004 (3) SCR 373.
Unit. Topic Content Method No. of hours
No.

 Place of Suing of the litigation

 Transfer of suit The case law method will be
 Territorial Jurisdiction. adopted.
  Cause of Action Examples from the landmark 12
 Service of Summons & Foreign Summons judgments will be consolidated
II Place of Suing  Pleadings – contents – forms – Amendment. and discussed with the
 Plaint – Essentials students in an interaction
 Return and Rejection of plaint process.
 Production and Marking of documents.
 Written Statement
 Counter – Set off – Issues.
 Abatement of Suit

Case Laws Articles

1. Snehlata goel v. Pushpalata & ors, AIR 2019 SC 824
2. Arikala Narasa Reddy V. Venkataram Reddy Reddygari &
Anr, (2014) 5 SCC 312
3. Abdul Rahman V. Parsony Bai, AIR 2003 SC 718
4. Vidyabai And Others V. Padmalatha And Others, (2009) 2
SCC 409
5. Salem Advocate Bar Association, Tamil Nadu v. Union of
India AIR 2005 SC 3325
1. Cody J.Jacobs, “In Defence of Territorial Jurisdiction”, The
University of Chicago Law Review, Nov 2018
2. Heredia Ruddfc, “Just ends through just means: Justice as
Liberty, Equality, Solidarity”, Economic and Political
Weekly, Jan 2011
3. Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon, “A Vision of Indian Judiciary-
2025”, Lecture delivered at Maharastra Judicial Academy

Unit. No. Topic Content Method No. of hours

  Appearance and Examination of parties and The discussion method
adjournments, Ex-parte Procedure. will be adopted.
 Summoning and Attendance of witness –
Relevant material to
Examination – Admissions this concept will be 12
III Appearance  Production, Impounding, Return of documents - mailed in advance to
& Hearing – Affidavit. the students and lecture
Examination  Withdraw& Compromise of the suit, settlement will be delivered on
outside court, Judgment and Decree, Summary Suit mutual discussions
 Interim orders and stay.
 Injunction – Appointment of Receivers and
Commissions. Caveat, Inherent powers
 Execution Proceedings – Procedure and modes.
 Arrest and Detention – Attachment and sale

Case-Laws Articles
1. Chitivalasa Jute Mills v. Jaypee Rewa Cement,
(MANU/SC/0092/2009) 1. Jacob Herbert, “The Governance of the Trial Judges’, Law
2. Ram Chand And Sons Sugar Mills (P) Ltd v. Kanhay Lal, & Society Review, 1997
2. Zyan Siddique, “Nationwide Injunctions”, Columbia Law
AIR 1966 SC 1899
Review, Dec2017
3. Ritesh Tewari And Anr. v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors., 3. V.S. Desh Pande, “Stay Orders: Abuse” Journal of Indian
AIR 2010 SC 3823 Law Institute, 1986
4. Rajasthan Pradesh v. S. Sardarshahar and others v Union of
India and others, AIR 2010 SC 2221
5. State Of Punjab And Ors. v. Jalour Singh And Ors, AIR
(2008)2 SCC 660

Unit. No. Topic Content Method No. of hours

  Suits in particular Cases The analytical method will be
 Suits by/against Government – Relating to adopted.
Public matters. Question and answer session
IV Special Suits  By/against minors and Un-sound mind. will be conducted at the end 12
 By indigent persons – of the class
 Interpleader suit
 Incidental and Supplemental Proceedings
 Appeals, Reference, Review, and Revision.
 General Provisions relating to Appeal from
Original Decree, Appellate Decree

Case Laws Articles

1. M/S. Atma Ram Properties (P) Limited V. M/S. Federal

Motors Private Limited, (2005) 1 SCC 705
2. Union Of India V. Radha Kissen Agarwalla & Anr.(1969)
1 SCC 225
3. Padam Sen And Another V. State Of Uttar Pradesh, AIR
1961 SC 218
4. Delhi Administration V. Gurudeep Singh Uban, AIR 2000
SC 3737.
5. Ramrameshwari Devi & Ors v. Nirmala Devi & Ors,
(2011) 8 SCC 249
1. Muhammad Abu Sadah, “The Application of UNICITRAL
Model Law principles in the Middle East Region” Arab
Law Quarterly, 2008
2. Louish Fisher, “Introduction: Invoking Inherent Powers: A
Primer”, Presidential Studies Quarterly, 2007.
3. J.A.Jolowicz, Adversarial and Inquisitorial Models of Civil
Procedure’, The International and Comparative Law
Quarterly 2003

Unit. Topic Content Method No. of hours

 No.

 Law of Limitation – Concept, and Object. Illustration and case method

V Limitation
 General Principles and Extension of time will be adopted.
 Condonation of delay and sufficient cause. 12
Own facts will be created and
 Legal Disability and Act Provisions
invited criticisms from the
 Computation of Limitation. students regarding the
 Acknowledgment and part – payment. interpretation of the law.

Case-laws Articles

1. Balakrishnan v. M.A. Krishnamurthy, [(1998) 7 SCC 123J
2. Collector, Land Acquisition V Katiji, AIR 1987 SC 1953
3. Basawaraj v. Land Acquisition Officer, AIR2014 SC 746
4. Hari Singh Gond V State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 2009 SC
768
5. State of Nagaland v Lipok AO, AIR 2005 SC 2191
1. J. Harvie Wilkinson III, “The Presumption of civil
innocence “, Virginia Law Review, 2018
2. Mohit Sarma, “Legal Disability and its effect on civil
law”, INBA viewpoint 2017.
3. B. Garland, “Deregulation& Judicial Review”, Harvard
Law Review, 2015

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

Essential Reading:

3. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, 19th Edition, Lexis Nexis.

4. Justice C.K.Takwani, Civil Procedure Code, EBC

Suggested Reading:

3. JatindraKumar Das, Code of Civil Procedure, PHI Learning Private Limited.

4. B M Prasad Manish Mohan, Manual of the Civil Procedure Code (Set of 3), 2018 Wadhwa Book Company

Advanced Reading:

4. SatpalPuliani, Case Commentary on Civil Procedure Code, Karnataka Law Journal Publications (2019)
5. Woodroffe& Ameer Ali, Commentary on Code of Civil Procedure with Latest case laws, Delhi Law house.
6. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath Cases, and Materials on Code of Civil Procedure (in 4
Volumes)

Statutes:
3. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
4. Limitation Act, 1963