KIIT Law School

KIIT University, Bhubaneswar-751024

Course: B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LLB. & B.Sc. LL.B. (SEMESTER VI)

Subject: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND

LIMITATION

Code : LW 3012
Academic Session 2020-2021

Principal Teachers: ………………………………..

Dr. Puranjoy Ghosh

Mr. Sarvesh Shahi

Mr. Saptarshi Das

 MECHANICAL DATA

1. Course: B.A. LL.B.; B.Sc. LL.B.;

B.B.A. LL.B. Semester VI

2. Subject: Civil Procedure Code &

Limitation.

3. Nature of the subject: Compulsory

4. Paper: Civil Procedure Code &

Limitation.

5. Paper Code: CPC - LW 3012

6. Subject Overview: This paper is to help a law student to

acquire a thorough knowledge of
procedural aspects of working of civil
courts and other machineries.

7. Name of the
Principal Teachers: Dr. Puranjoy Ghosh
Mr. Sarvesh Kr. Shahi
Mr.Saptarshi Das
8. Name of the
Supporting teacher:
9. Credit hours/week:

10. Room No:

 OBJECT
o The Object is to introduce the students to the basic principles of the
Procedural Law regarding the Civil Suits in India

OBJECTIVES
 To impart the knowledge amongst the students regarding various
Principles of Procedural Law being followed by the Civil Courts in
India
 To introduce the students to the functional understanding of
various aspects of the Civil Proceedings
 TEACHING LEARNING METHODOLOGY

Case studies and case analysis is one of the methods of discovering

law in books to support the law in action. Similarly problem oriented studies is
ideal for generating interest among the students. Teaching will be by lecture
method supplemented by class room discussions, tutorials and problem
solving. The lectures will give the students an overall view of the topic. The
tutorial will provide an opportunity for discussion. All doubts regarding the
subject could be raised in the class. The teacher will clear the doubts then and
there. If the question cannot be answered at that point of time, it will be dealt
with later on as decided by the teacher. The teacher will be available in the
campus throughout the working hours. The teacher can be approached for
clarification of any doubt regarding the subject even after the class hours. The
lecture will be mainly on the topics mentioned in the course outline. Students
are expected to attend the lectures regularly and actively participate in the
discussions. They are expected to read the portions from the text books and
come to the class. Necessary reading materials will be provided to the students
on the subject to the maximum possible extent. No doubts should be left un
clarified and the teacher should be consulted for that purpose. All students
are expected to bring the bare act every day in the class.
 EVALUATION SYSTEM

The performance of the students will be assessed on the basis of 100

marks. The total 100 mark is divided into 50 marks for the Internal
Assessment and 50 marks for the End Semester Examination. Out of 50
marks, 30 marks are allotted for Mid Semester Examination, 20 marks for two
class tests (there will be three tests out of which the best two will be taken), 10
marks for writing one case comment/project and the remaining 5 marks for the
presentation. The question will be of long answers, problems and short notes
both in Mid Semester Examination and End Semester Examination. There
would be no second Mid Semester Examination. However class tests,
presentations etc. may be repeated to those students who failed or missed if
there is a valid reason, with the approval of the Director and the date and time
fixed by the Examination in charge.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Once the valuation is completed the paper will be shown to the

students and the marks will be published on the notice board. Any student
who is not satisfied with the marks can approach the subject teacher.
 ANNEXURE - I
DETAILED SYLLABUS
Module: 1
o Introduction and Theoretical foundations of Civil Procedure Code.
o Concept of Procedure & Suit – Meaning of Suit and Essentials of a Suit

[Cr. H. - 2]
Hansraj Guptaa v. Official Liquidators of the Dehra Dun-Mussoorie Electric Tramways Co.
Ltd, AIR 1933 PC 63 – Meaning of ‘Suit’
Pandurang Ramchandra v. Shantibai Ramchandra, AIR 1989 SC 2240 – Meaning of ‘Suit’

o Definitions – Decree – Judgment – Order – Foreign Court – Foreign

Judgment – Mesne Profits – Affidavits – Suit – Plaint – Written Statement
[Cr.
H. - 3]
Case Study:
S. Satnam Singh v. Surender Kaur, (2009) 2 SCC 562 – Essentials of Decree
Madan Naik v. Hansubala Devi, (1983) 3 SCC 15: AIR 1983 SC 676 – No Judicial
determination – not Decree
Shankar v. Chandrakant, (1995) 3 SCC 413 – Preliminary Decree
Lalji Raja & Sons v. Firm Hansraj Nathuram, (1971) 1 SCC 721 – Foreign Court
Lucy Kochuvareed v. P. Mariappa Gounder, (1979) 3 SCC 150 – Mesne Profit
Marshall Sons & Co. (I) Ltd. v. Sahi Oretrans (P) Ltd. (1999) 2 SCC 325 – Ascertainment of
Mesne Profit
Iswar Bhai v. Harihar Behera, (1999) 3 SCC 457 – Joinder of Parties in Plaint
o Important Concepts – Res Sub-Judice (S. 10) – Res Judicata (S. 11) –
Restitution (Sec. 144) – Caveat (Sec. 148A) – Inherent Powers of Courts
(Ss. 151 & 152) [Cr. H. - 3]
Indian Bank v. Maharashtra State Co-op. Marketing Federation Ltd., (1998) 5 SCC 69 –
Res Sub-judice
Lal Chand v. Radha Krishan, (1977) 2 SCC 88 – Principles of Res judicata & Res judicata
in Public interest
Daryao v. State of U.P., AIR 1961 SC 1457 – Applicability of Res Judicata
Swamy Atmananda v. Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, (2005) 10 SCC 51 – Res Judicata &
Estoppel
Bhagat Ram v. State of Rajasthan, (1972) 2 SCC 466 – Applicability of Res Judicata in
Criminal Proceedings
M.S.M. Sharma v. Dr. Shree Krishna, AIR 1960 SC 1186 – Res Judicata in Writ Petitions
Union Carbide Corpn. v. Union of India, AIR 192 SC 248 – Doctrine of Restitution
Mahijbhai Mohanbhai v. Patel Manibhai, AIR 1965 SC 1477 – Order of Restitution not
Decree but Right to Appeal exists
Manohar Lal v. Seth Hiralal, AIR 1962 SC 527 – Inherent Power of Courts [Raj Narain v.
Indira Nehru Gandhi, (1972) 3 SCC 850; State of U.P.v. Roshan Singh (2008) 2 SCC 488]
Chinnamarkathian v. Ayyavoo, (1982) 1 SCC 159 – Extent of Inherent Power
 Manohar Lal v. Seth Hiralal, AIR 1962 SC 527 – Inherent Power not in case of Injunction –
Abuse of Process of Court
Mahendra Manilal v. Sushila Mahendra, AIR 1965 SC 364 – Limitations of Inherent Power
o Suits of Civil Nature - Jurisdiction of Civil Courts – Meaning – Kinds of
Jurisdiction – Jurisdiction & Consent – Irregular exercise of Jurisdiction
[Cr.
H. - 4]
Sinha Ramanuja v. Ranga Ramanuja, AIR 1961 SC 1720 – Meaning of Civil Nature [Most
A.R. Antulay v. R.S. Nayak, (1988) 2 SCC 602 – Jurisdiction and Consent
Dhulabhai v. State of M.P., AIR 1969 SC 78 – Exclusion of Jurisdiction of Civil Court
Module – 2:
o Framing of Suit(Ord. II, Rr. 1 -3) – Parties to Suit (Ord. I Rr. 1,3,8-10) –
Joinder of Parties – Misjoinder of Parties – Nonjoinder of Parties –
Representative Suit - Joinder of Causes of Action – Split of Cause of Action
[Cr. H. - 4]
Ramesh Hirachand v. Municipal Corpn. of Greater Bombay, (1992) 2 SCC 326 –
Necessary & Proper Parties
Kasturi v. Iyyamperumal, (2005) 6 SCC 733 – Determination of Necessary Party
Laxmishankar v. Yashram Vasta, (1993) 3 SCC 49 – Misjoinder & Non-Joinder of Parties
Diwakar Shrivastava v. State of M.P., 1984 Supp SCC 214 – Representative Suit [T.N.
Housing Board v. T.N. Ganapathy, (1990) 1 SCC 608]

o Pleadings (Ord. VI, Rr. 2, 15) – Plaint (Ord. VII, Rr. 1, 7) – Return of Plaint
(Ord. VII. R. 10) – Rejection of Plaint (Ord. VII, R. 11) – Amendment (Ord.
VI R. 17)– Written Statement (Ord. VIII, Rr. 1,3-5) – Set Off (R. 6) – Counter
Claim (R. 6A)
[Cr. H. - 5]
Amar Chand v. Union of India, (1973) 1 SCC 115 – Return of Plaint [P.V. Papanna v. K.
Padmanabhaiah, (1994) 2 SCC 316]
Shamsher Singh v. Rajinder Prashad, (1973) 2 SCC 524 – Rejection of plaint – fresh plaint
the same cause of action
Union of India v. Karam Chand Thapar and Bros. (Coal Sales) Ltd., (2004) 3 SCC 504 –
Meaning of Set – off; Equitable Set-off
Laxmidas v. Nanabhai, AIR 1964 SC 11 – Counter Claim
Rohit Singh v. State of Bihar, (2006) 12 SCC 734 – Person can file Counter Claim

o Summons – Issue & Service of Summons (Ss. 27 – 29; Ord. V) – Summons

to Witnesses (Ss. 30-32; Ord. XVI Rr. 10, 12)
[Cr. H - 2]
Salem Advocate Bar Assn. (II) v. Union of India, (2005) 6 SCC 344 – Defendant can be
served by Plaintiff – Modern means of communication
o Appearance of Parties – Consequences of Non-appearance (Ord. IX, Rr.
4,9,13) – Dismissal for Default – Ex-parte proceedings – Setting aside Ex-
parte Decree (Ord. IX) – Abatement & Substitution (Ord. XXII Rr. 1-4A, 9,
10A)
[Cr. H. - 4]
o Discovery & Inspection (Ord. XI) – Settlement of Issues (Ord. XIV, Rr. 1-3)
– Hearing of Suit (Ord. XVIII, Rr. 1,4,5)
[Cr. H. - 2]
Raj Narain v. Indira Nehru Gandhi, (1972) 3 SCC 850 – Meaning of Interrogatories
Sita Ram v. Radha Bai, AIR 1968 SC 534 – Importance of Issues
Naresh Shridhar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1967 SC 1 – Hearing of Suit [P.N.Eswara
Iyer v. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, (1980) 4 SCC 680]

Module – 3:
o Interim Order – Commissions (Ss. 75-78; Ord. XXVI) – Arrest & Attachment
before Judgment (Ord. XXXVIII) – Costs (S. 35; Ord. XXA) – Interest (S. 34)
– Temporary Injunctions (S. 94; Ord. XXXIX, Rr. 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4) – Receiver
(Ord. XL) etc.
[Cr. H. - 6]
Padam Sen v. State of U.P., AIR 1961 SC 218 – Court’s Discretion to issue Commission
Vareed Jacob v. Sosamma Greevarghese, (2004) 6 SCC 378 – Court’s Discretion & Arrest
before Judgment
Dalpat Kumar v. Prahlad Singh, (1992) 1 SCC 719 – Principles of Temporary Injunction
K.T. Thomas v. Indian Bank, 1984 Supp SCC 703 – Receiver [Maharaj Jagat Sigh v. Lt.
Col. Sawai Bhawani Singh, 1993 Supp (2) SCC 313]
Hiralal Patini v. Loonkaran Sethiya, AIR 1962 SC 21 – Appointment of Receiver - Powers
Krishna Kumar v. Grindlays Bank P.L.C. (1990) 3 SCC 669 – Principles of Appointemnt of
Receiver
o Judgment (S. 33; Ord. XX, Rr. 1-3, 5, 5A) - Decree (S. 33; Ord. XX, Rr. 6,
6A, 7, 8, 11) [Cr. H. - 2]
Anil Rai v. State of Bihar, (2001) 7 SCC 318 – Time-limit to pronounce Judgment [R.C.
Sharma v. Union of India, (1976) 3 SCC 574]
Samarendra Nath v. Krishna Kumar, AIR 1967 SC 1440 – Alteration in Judgment [Kewal
Chand v. S.K.Sen, (2001) 6 SCC 512]
o Foreign Judgment – Conclusiveness of Foreign Judgment & Its
Enforcement and Execution (Ss. 13, 14, 44A) [Cr. H. - 2]
Brij Lal v. Govindram, AIR 1947 PC 192 – Foreign Judgment [Badat & Co v. East India
Trading Co. AIR 1964 SC 538; Satya v. Teja Singh (1975) 1 SCC 120]
R. Viswanathan v. Rukn-ul-Mulk Syed Abdul, AIR 1963 SC 1 – Jurisdiction [Sankaran
Roshanlal v. R.B. Mohan Singh, (1975) 4 SCC 628 – Enforcement of Foreign Judgment
o Appeal (Ss. 96, 107; Ord. XLI Rr. 1, 5, 23, 23A, 24, 25, 27) – Appeal from
Orders (S. 104; Ord. XLIII) [Cr. H. - 4]
Garikapati Veeraya v. N. Subbiah Chaudhry, AIR 1957 SC 540 – Appeal a right [Anant
Mills Co. Ltd. State of Gujarat, (1975) 2 SCC 175]
Ganga Bai v. Vijay Kumar, (1974) 2 SCC 393 – Difference between Suit & Appeal
Associated Cement Co. Ltd. v. Keshvanand, (1998) 1 SCC 687 – Appeal & Revision [Hari
Shanker v. Rao Girdhari Lal, AIR 1963 SC 698]
Katikara Chintamani Dora v. Guntreddi Annamanaidu, (1974) 1 SCC 567 – No Appeal
against Consent Decree
Ravinder Kumar v. State of Assam, (1997) 7 SCC 435 – Cross Objections [Hari Shankar v.
Sham Manohar, (2005) 3 SCC 761]
Mohd. Akbar Khan v. Motai, AIR 1948 PC 36 – Power of Remand
Panna Lal v. State of Bombay, AIR 1963 SC 516 – Power to modify Decree [Mahant
Dhangir v. Madan Mohan, 1987 Supp SCC 528; S. Nazeer Ahmed v. State Bank of
Mysore, (2007) 11 SCC 75]
o Second Appeal (S. 100; Ord. XLII) [Cr. H. - 2]
o Harcharan Singh v. Shivrani,(1981) 2 SCC 535 – Second Appeal [Chunilal V. Mehta &
Sons v. Century Spg. & Mfg. Co. Ltd., AIR 1962 SC 1314]

Module – 4:
o Suit in particular Cases & Special Proceedings – Suits by or against
Government or Public Officer (Ss. 79-82; Ord. XXVII) – Interpleader Suit
(S. 88; Ord. XXXV) - Compromise of Suit in a Representative Suit (Ord.
XXIII, Rr. 3 – 3B) [Cr. H.-10]
State of Seraikell v. Union of India, AIR 1951 SC 253 – Suits in Special cases
State of Madras v. C.P. Agencies, AIR 1960 SC 1309 – Suit against Public Officer [Bihari
Chowdhury v. State of Bihar (1984) 2 SCC 627;State of A.P. v. Gundugola Venkkata, AIR
1965 SC 11; Ghanshyam Dass v. Dominion of India, (1984) 3 SCC 46]
Mohanlal Jain v. Sawai Man Singhji, AIR 1962 SC 73 – Suit by or against Foreign Rulers
[Mirza Ali Akbar Kashani v. United Arab Republic, AIR 1966 SC 230; Harbhajan Singh v.
Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 9]
Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardichan, (1980) 4 SCC 162 – Suits relating to Public
nuisance
Ram Sarup v. Union of India, (1983) 4 SCC 413 – Appeal by Indigent Persons
Ram Chandra v. Man Singh, AIR 1968 SC 954 – Suit against Minor [Kameshwari Devi v.
Barhani, (1997) 10 SCC 273]
Bishundeo Narain v. Seogeni Rai, AIR 1951 SC 280 – Power & Duties of Guardian or Next
Friend [Kaushalya Devi v. Baijnath Sayal, AIR 1961 SC 790]
T.N. Housing Board v. T.N. Ganapathy, (1990) 1 SCC 608 – Representative Suit
Module – 5:
o Execution (Ord. XXI) – Questions determined by Execution Court (S. 47) –
Execution by Transfer (S. 49) – against Legal Representatives (S. 50) –
Power of Execution Court (S. 51) – Arrest & Detention (Ss. 55 – 59; Ord.
Xxi Rr. 37 - 40) – Execution of Specific movable Property (R. 31)
Attachment of Immovable Property (R. 54) – Objection to Attachment (R.
58) [Cr. H. – 10]
Desh Bandhu Gupta v. N.L. Anand, (1994) 1 SCC 131 – Execution Court [Jugalkishore v.
Raw Cotton Co. Ltd., AIR 1955 SC 376; Jiwani v. Rajmata Basantika Devi, 1993 Supp (3)
SCC 217;]
Jolly George Varghese v. Bank of Cochin, (1980) 2 SCC – Arrest & Detention
Balkrishan Gupta v. Swadeshi Polytex Ltd., (1985) 2 SCC – Attachment of Property

o Review (S. 114; Ord. XLVII) – Revision (S. 115) – Application to

Miscellaneous Proceedings (S. 141) [Cr. H. - 3]
Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1965 SC 845 – Nature of Review [Thungabhadra
Industries Ltd. v. Govt. of A.P., AIR 1964 SC 1372; North Indian Caterers (India) Ltd., v.
Lt. Governor of Delhi, (1980) 2 SCC 167; Meera Bhanja v. Nirmala Kumari, AIR 1995 SC
455; Kewal Chand v. S.K.Sen, (2001) 6 SCC 512; Delhi Administration v. Gurdip Singh
Uban, (2000) 7 SCC 296]
Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2000) 6 SCC 224 – Object of Review
A.R. Antulay v. R.S. Nayak, (1988) 2 SCC 602 – Suo Moto Review
Pandurang Ramchandra Mandlik v. Maruti Ramchandra Ghatge, AIR 1966 SC 153 –
Revision [Major S.S. Khanna v. Brig. F.J. Dillon, AIR 1964 SC 497]
Module – 6:
Law of Limitation
o Introduction - Limitation of Suits – Appeals – Applications (Ss. 3 – 7, 9, 10)
[Cr. H. - 2]
Deowaki Nandan v. Makhanlal AIR 1964 SC 907 – Limitation and Res Judicata
Sukuru v. Tanaji, AIR 1985 SC 1279 – Condonation of Delay {Sufficient Cause} only
applicable to Courts
Bailochan Karan v. Basant Kumari Naik, AIR 1999 SC 876 – Extension of period of
limitation for Legal Disability
N. Narasimhiah v. State of Karnataka, (1996) 3 SCC 88 –Running of Time of Limitation
o Computation of Period of Limitation (Ss. 12, 13, 14, 18, 22) [Cr. H. - 3]
Roghunath v. Gokul AIR 1958 SC 827 – Extent of Benefit to the Litigant [Safar Khan v.
Board of Revenue AIR 1958 SC 39]
o Acquisition of Ownership by Possession (S. 25) [Cr. H. - 2]
o Schedule – Periods of Limitations.
 ANNEXURE II:

DAY TO DAY SCHEDULE

S. No. Teaching Topics Credit Hours
Methodology
1. Lecture & Substantive Law & Procedural Law –
Case Studies Significance of Procedural Law –
Module - 1 Distinction between Civil & Criminal
Procedure
Concept of Procedure & Suit – History of [1+1] =2
C.P.C. – Meaning of Suit & Essentials
2. Module - 2 Meaning of Decree – Judgment - Order 2
do- Foreign Judgment – Mesne Profits
3. -do- Res Sub-Judice – Res Judicata [2+2]=4
Restitution – Caveat – Inherent Powers
4. -do- Suits of Civil Nature – Jurisdiction of Civil
Courts – Meaning [2+2]=4
Kinds of Jurisdiction – Jurisdiction &
Consent – Irregular exercise of Jurisdiction
5. Module - 3 Framing of Suit – Parties to Suit – Joinder
-do- of Parties
Misjoinder of Parties – Non-Joinder of
Parties – Representative Suit
[1+2+1]=4
Joinder of Causes of Action – Split of
Cause of Action
6. Module - 4 Pleadings – Plaint – Return of Plaint –
-do- Rejection of Plaint - Affidavits – Suits – [2+1+2]=5
Plaint – Written Statement
Amendment – Written Statement
Set-Off – Counter Claim
7. -do- Summons – Issue & Service of Summons –
Summons to Witnesses
Appearance of Parties – Consequences of
Non-Appearance – Dismissal for Default
[1+1+1+2]=5
Ex-parte Proceedings – Setting aside of Ex-
parte Decree
Abatement & Substitution
8. -do- Discovery & Inspection [1+2]=3
Settlement of Issues – Hearing of Suits
9. Module - 5 Interim Order – Commissions
-do- Arrest & Attachment before Judgment
Costs – Interest
Temporary Injunctions
[1+2+1+1+1]=6
Receiver
10 -do- Judgment – Decree
Foreign Judgment – Conclusiveness of
 Foreign Judgments - Its Enforcement & [2+2]=4
Execution
11. -do- Appeal
Appeal from Orders [2+2]=4
12. -do- Second Appeal 2
13. Module – 6 Suits in Particular Cases & Special
-do- Proceedings – Suits by or against
Government or Public Officer
Suits by Alien and By or Against Foreign
[2+2+1+2+2
Rulers +1+1+]=10
Interpleader Suit
Suits by Indigent Persons - Suits by or
against Minors & Unsound Mind
Suits relating to Public Nuisance & Public
Charities
Compromise of Suit in Representative Suit
- Compromise by Next Friend or Guardian
14. Module - 7 Execution – Questions determined by [1+1+3+1+
-do- Execution Court 1+3+3]=13
Execution by Transfer - Execution against
Legal Representatives
Power of Execution Court – Arrest &
Detention
Execution of Specific Movable Property
Specific Performance of Restitution of
Conjugal Rights & Injunction
Attachment of Immovable Property –
Objection to Attachment
Proclamation of Sale – Set aside a Sale on
ground of Irregularity – Set aside a Sale on
ground of Judgment-Debtor had no
Saleable Interest – Certificate of Purchase
15. -do- Review
Revision [2+2+1]=5
Application to Miscellaneous Proceedings
16. Module - 8 Law of Limitation – Introduction – [3+1+1+1]=6
-do- Limitation of Suits-Limitation of Appeals –
Applications
Computation of Period of Limitation
Acquisition of Ownership by Possession
Schedule – Periods of Limitations
 Annexure - III

SUGGESTIVE READINGS

 M.P. Jain, The Code of Civil Procedure, Lexix Nexix, 3rd edition, 2011.
 C.K. Takwani, Eastern Book Company, 6th edition, 2009.
 Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Universal Law Publishing Company,
2008.
 Sarkar, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis Nexis, 11th edition, 2006.
 Mitra B.B. The Limitation Act, Eastern Book Company, 21 st edition,
2005.

REFERENCE BOOKS

o Thakker C.K. Code of Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company, 2005

o Majumdar P.K. and Kataria R.P., Commentaries on the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, Universal Publishing Company, 2008.
o Suranjan Chakraverti and Bholeshwar Nath, Cases and Materials on
Code of Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company, 5th edition, 2011.

ACTS

 The Civil Procedure Code, 1908

 The Limitation Act, 1963

JOURNALS AND REPORTS

 Indian Cases - All India Reports and Supreme Court Cases

 English Cases – All England Reporter

WEBSITES

 Manupatra
 Lexis and Nexis
 West Law
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