BA.LL.B & BSc. LL.

B L T P C
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(301)
Version1.1 4 0 0 4
Pre-requisites//Exposure
co-requisites

Course Description

The course is aimed at acquainting the students with the basics of civil procedure in India. The
purpose is to help students acquire a basic understanding Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Besides, the course will also introduce the students to the Law of Limitation and other allied
topics.
Course Objectives

Specific objects of the course are as follows:

 Aimed at acquainting the students with the basics of civil procedure in India..
 Help students acquire a basic understanding of the Practical approach of Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908.
 Introduce the students to the Law of Limitation and other allied topics.

Pedagogy
A various learning methods will be used which will emphasize a cooperative learning format.
Student led discussions and presentations will be combined with instructor facilitated
experiences and lectures. Specific methods include:

 Class Room Discussion

 Teaching Assignment
 Presentations
 Case Studies
 Projects
 Seminar
 Panel Discussion
Evaluation Scheme:
Sl. Components Weightage
No. (Max. Marks)
1 Project Submission 20
2 Project Presentation 10
3 Seminar 10
4. Teaching Assignment 10
5. Semester End Examination 50
6 Total 100

Prescribed Legislation: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Module I
 Historical Backdrop of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
 Definition: Decree, Decree-holder, Judgment, Judgment-debtor, Legal Representative,
Mense-profits, Order, Rules, Affidavit, Plaint, Written Statement, Difference between
decree and order, and between judgment and decree.
 Jurisdiction of Courts: Meaning of Jurisdiction; Kinds of Jurisdiction; Hierarchy of
Courts; Original and Appellate Jurisdiction; Territorial Jurisdiction, Pecuniary
Jurisdiction and Jurisdiction as to subject matter; Ordinary original and Extra-ordinary
Civil Jurisdiction; Courts of Small Causes.
 Principle of Res Sub-Judice and Res Judicata
 Foreign Judgment and its enforcement.

Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)
2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

Reference Book:

1. Mulla,The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-Wadhwa,

( 2011)
2. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
 3. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and Materials
on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
4. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes, Eastern
Book Company (2006)

Module 2
 Place of Suing: Sections, Power to transfer suits,
 Necessary and proper parties; joinder, non-joinder and mis-joinder of parties; striking out
and addition of parties; frame of suits; ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution.
 Institution of suits; cause of action; transfer of suits; representative suit; Suits by and
against the government

Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)
2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

Reference Book:

3. Mulla,The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-Wadhwa,

( 2011)
4. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
5. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and
Materials on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
6. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes,
Eastern Book Company (2006)

Module 3.
 Pleadings: definition and object of pleadings; Contents of pleadings; Essentials of
pleadings; Admission, return and rejection of plaint; plaint and written statement;
Amendment of pleadings; Affidavits.
Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)

2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

Reference Book:
 3. Mulla,The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-
Wadhwa,
( 2011)
4. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company
(2011)
5. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and
Materials on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company
(2011)
6. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes,
Eastern Book Company (2006)

Module 4
Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)

2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

3. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-Wadhwa,

( 2011)

4. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)

5. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and Materials

on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
6. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes, Eastern
Book Company (2006)

Module 5
 Execution of decrees and orders, procedure for execution; enforcement, arrest and
detection Attachment of property; Sale of property,
 Suit by/against minors/ persons of unsound mind; pauper appeal.
 Temporary injunction and interlocutory orders; summary procedure.

Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)

2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

Reference Book:
 3. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-Wadhwa,
( 2011)
4. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
5. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and
Materials on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company (2011)
6. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes,
Eastern Book Company (2006)

Module 6
 Appeals from order and decree, second appeal and power of appellate court
 Reference, Review, Revision
Suggested Books:
1. Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure, Lexis-Nexis-Butterworths-Wadhwa(2011)

2. CK Takwani (Thakkar), Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Company (2012)

Reference Book:

3. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Lexis-Nexis Butterworth-

Wadhwa,( 2011)

4. C K Thakkar, Code of Civil Procedure, 6 Volumes, Eastern Book Company

(2011)
5. Justice M.L. Singhal, SuranjanChakraverti and BholeshwarNath’s Cases and
Materials on Code of Civil Procedure, 3 Volumes, Eastern Book Company
(2011)
6. Sudipto Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Code of Civil Procedure, 2 Volumes,
Eastern Book Company (2006)