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CPC Order 44 - APPEALS Order XLIV. 1[APPEALS BY INDIGENT PERSONS]1. Subs. by Act No. 104
BY INDIGENT PERSONS of 1976 for "PAUPER APPEALS" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977)1. Who may appeal 1[as
an indigent person](1) Any person entitled to prefer an appeal, who is
unable to pay the fee required for the memorandum of appeal, may
present an application accompanied by a memorandum of appeal, and
may be allowed to appeal as an 2[indigent person], subject, in all
matters, including the presentation of such application, to the
provisions relating to suits by 3[indigent , persons], in so far as those
provisions are applicable.4* * * * *5* * * * *1. Subs. by Act No. 104 of
1976 "as pauper" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977)2. Subs.by Act No. 104 of 1976
"pauper" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977)3. Subs.by Act No. 104 of 1976 "paupers"
(w.e.f. 1-2-1977)4. Proviso omitted by Act 66 of 1956, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 1-1-
1957)5. Sub-rule (2) Omitted by Act No. 104 of 1976, (w.e.f. 1-2-
1977).HIGH COURT AMENDMENTAndhra Pradesh--In Order XLIV, in rule
1, in sub-rule (1), insert the following proviso, namely:-"Provided that in
case where the appeal is presented to the High Court, the application
for permission to appeal as pauper may be presented by the applicant
in person or by his or her authorised agent or by an Advocate." (w.e.f.
30-4-1970)1 [2. Grant of time for payment of court-feeWhere an
application is rejected under rule 1, the Court may, while rejecting the
application, allow the applicant to pay the requisite Court-fee, within
such time as may be fixed by the Court or extended by it from time to
time; and upon such payment, the memorandum of appeal in respect
of which such fee is payable shall have the same force and effect as if
such fee has been paid in the first instance.1. Subs. by Act No. 104 of
1976, sec. 90, for rule 2 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977)3. Inquiry as to whether
applicant is an indigent person(1) Where an applicant, referred to in
rule 1, was allowed to sue or appeal as an indigent person in the Court
from whose decree the appeal is preferred, no further inquiry in
respect of the question whether or not he is an indigent person shall be
necessary if the applicant has made an affidavit stating that he has not
ceased to be an indigent person since the date of the decree appealed
from; but if the Government pleader or the respondent disputes the
truth of the statement made in such affidavit, an inquiry into the
question aforesaid shall be held by the Appellate Court, or, under the
Orders of the Appellate Court, by an officer of the Court.(2) Where the
applicant, referred to in rule 11, is alleged to have become an indigent
person since the date of the decree appealed from, the inquiry into the
question whether or not he is an indigent person shall be made by the
Appellate Court or, under the Orders of the Appellate Court, by an
officer of that Court unless the Appellate Court considers it necessary in
the circumstances of the case that the inquiry should be held by the
Court from whose decision the appeal is preferred.]HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTAllahabad.-In Order XIV, for rule 3, substitute the
following rule, namely:-"3. Inquiry as to whether applicant is an
indigent person.- The inquiry into the question whether or not the
applicant referred to in rule 1, is an indigent person shall be made by
the Appellate Court or under the Orders of the Appellate Court by an
officer of that Court unless the Appellate Court consider it necessary, in
the circumstances of the case, that the inquiry should be held by the
Court from whose decision the appeal is preferred;Provided that if such
applicant was allowed to sue or appeal as an indigent person in the
Court from whose decree the appeal is preferred, no further inquiry in
respect of the question whether or not he is an indigent person shall be
necessary if the applicant has made an affidavit stating that he has not
ceased to be an indigent person since the date of the decree appealed
from, but if the Government pleader or the respondent disputes the
truth of the statement made in such affidavit, an inquiry into the
question aforesaid shall be made in the manner stated above." (w.e.f.
25-4-1987)
CPC Order 45 - APPEALS 1. "Decree" definedIn this Order, unless there is something repugnant
TO THE SUPREME in the subject or context, the expression "decree" shall include a final
COURT Order.2. Application to Court whose decree complained of1[(1)]
Whoever desires to appeal the Supreme Court shall apply by petition to
the Court whose decree is complained of.2[(2) Every petition under
sub-rule (1) shall be heard as expeditiously>as possible and endeavour
shall be made to conclude the disposal of the petition within sixty days
from the date on which the petition is presented to the Court under
sub-rule (1).]1. Rule 2 renumbered as sub-rule (1) of that rule by Act
No. 104 of 1976 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).2. Ins. by Act No. 104 of 1976 (w.e.f. 1-
2-1977).STATE AMENDMENTUttar Pradesh.-In its application to the
State of Uttar Pradesh, in rule 2 after sub-rule (2) the following sub-rule
be inserted, namely:-"(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-
rule (1), whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court, may apply
orally to the Court whose decree is to be complained of, immediately
before or after the pronouncement of the judgment by the Court, for a
certificate contemplated in sub-rule (1) of rule 3, and the Court may
either grant or refuse the certificate, or direct the applicant to file
petition as required by sub-rule (1):Provided that if an oral application
is entertained and rejected, no written petition under sub-rule (1) shall
lie." [U.P. Act 57 of 1976].HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSAndhra Pradesh.-
In Order XLV, for rule 2, substitute the following rules, namely:-"2.
Application of Court whose decree or judgment complained of.-
Whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court under clause (1) of
Article 133 of the Constitution shall apply for a certificate by petition to
the Court whose decree or judgment is complained of:Provided that an
application may be made orally for the purpose, immediately after the
judgment had been delivered:Provided further where the certificate
has been refused on an oral application no subsequent petition for the
certificate shall He."[Vide Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Pt. II, (R.S.), p. 132,
dated 10th February, 1977.]Bombay.-In Order XLV, in rule 2, after sub-
rule (2), insert the following sub-rule, namely:-"3. Application to Court
whose decree is complained of.-(1) Whoever desires to appeal to the
Supreme Court shall apply by petition to the Court whose decree is
complained of.(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) a
party desiring to appeal to the Supreme Court may apply orally
immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment by the Court,
and the Court may grant or refuse leave to the party to appeal to the
Supreme Court or direct the party to file a petition as required by sub-
rule (1):Provided, however, that if an oral application for leave under
sub-rule (2) is made and rejected, no written petition under sub-rule (1)
shall lie." (w.e.f. 1-10-1983)Madras.-In Order XLV, in rule 2, for sub-rule
(!}, substitute the following sub-rule, namely:-"(1) whoever desires to
appeal to the Supreme Court, any, make an oral application to the
Court whose decree is complained or, immediately after the
pronouncement of the judgment and in such a case, it shall be heard
and disposed of immediately, or may apply by petitions to the Court,
whose decree is complained of."[Vide Tamil Nadu Government Gazette,
Pt. III, Sec. 2, p. 136, dated 16th November, 1988.]Patna.-In Order XLV,
for rule 2, substitute the following rule, namely:-"2. Application to
Court whose judgment, decree or final Order is complained of.-(1)
Whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court may apply by petition
to the Court whose judgment, decree or final Order is complained of.(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (!) a party desiring to
appeal to the Supreme Court may apply orally immediately after the
pronouncement of the judgment or final Order by the Court and the
Court may grant or refuse leave to the party to appeal to the Supreme
Court or direct the party to file a petition as required by sub-rule
(1):Provided that if an oral application for leave under the sub-rule (2) is
made and rejected, no written petition under sub-rule (1) shall
lie."[Vide Bihar Gazette, Pt. III, p. 3, dated 11th January, 1978.]3.
Certificate as to value or fitness1[(1) Every petition shall state the
grounds of appeal and pray for a certificate-(i) that the case involves a
substantial question of law of general importance, and(ii) that in the
opinion of the Court the said question needs to be decided by th
Supreme Court.](2) Upon receipt of such petition, the Court shall direct
notice to be served on th opposite party to show cause why the said
certificate should not be granted.1. Subs. by Act No. 49 of 1973 for sub-
rule (1).HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In Order XLV, in rule 3,
in sub-rule (2), at the end, omit full stop and insert the words "unless it
thinks fit to refuse the certificate."[Vide Notification No. 1/VII-d-158,
dated, 4th January, 1960.]Andhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, for rule 3,
substitute the following rule, namely:-"3. Contents of the petition.-
Every such petition shall state the grounds of appeal and pray for a
certificate to appeal to the Supreme Court under clause (1) of article 13
of the Constitution."[Vide Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Pt. II, (R.S.), p. 132,
dated 10th February, 1977.]Bombay.-In Order XLV, in rule 3, in sub-rule
(2), at the end, omit the full stop and insert the words "unless it thinks
fit to refuse the certificate."[Vide Notification No. P 1614/45, dated
26th June, 1951.]Gujarat.-Same as in Bombay.Kerala.-In Order XLV, in
rule 3,-~(i) for sub-rule (2), substitute the following sub-rule, namely:-
"(2) Upon receipt of such petition, the Court, after fixing a day for
hearing the applicant or his pleader and hearing him, if he appears,
may dismiss the petition."(ii) after sub-rule (2), insert sub-rule (3) as in
Madhya Pradesh (b).[Vide Notification No. Bl-3312/58, dated 7th April,
1959.]Madhya Pradesh.-In Order XLV, in rule 3,-(a) for sub-rule (2),
substitute the following sub-rule, namely:-"(2) Upon receipt of such
petition, the Court, after sending for the record, and after fixing a day
for hearing the applicant or his pleader and hearing him accordingly if
he appears on that day, may dismiss the petition."(b) after sub-rule (2),
insert the following sub-rule, namely:-"(3) Unless the Court dismisses
the petition under sub-rule (2), it shall direct notice to be served on the
opposite party to show cause why the said certificate should not be
granted." (w.e.f. 16-9-1960)Madras.-In Order XLV, in rule 3, in sub-rule
(2), insert the following proviso, namely:-"Provided that where leave to
appeal is sought from a decree dismissing a proceeding in limine, notice
shall not be necessary unless the Court otherwise directs." (w.e.f. 19-6-
1969)Orissa.-In Order XLV, in rule 3, for sub-rule (2), substitute the
following sub-rules, namely:-"(2) Upon receipt of such petition, the
Court may, after giving the applicant or his pleader an opportunity of
being heard dismiss the petition summarily.(3) Unless the Court
dismisses the petition under sub-rule (2) it shall direct notice to be
served on the opposite party to show cause why the said certificate
should not be granted:Provided that where a party has appealed
through a pleader in the High Court, service of notice on such pleader
either in the manner provided in this Code or by sending a copy of such
notice by registered post shall be deemed to be sufficient notice to the
party." (w.e.f. 14-5-1984)4. [Consolidation of suits.]Rep. by the Code of
Civil Procedure (Amendment Act, 1973 (49 of 1973) s. 4 (w.e.f. 29-11-
1973).5. [Remission of dispute to Court of first instance.]Rep. by s. 4,
ibid, (w.e.f. 29-11-1973).}6. Effect of refusal of certificateWhere such
certificate is refused, the petition shall be dismissed.7. Security and
deposit required on grant of certificate(1) Where the certificate is
granted, the applicant shall, within ninety days or such further period,
not exceeding sixty days, as the Court may upon cause shown allow;
from the date of the decree complained of, or within six weeks from
the date of the grant of the certificate whichever is the later date,-(a)
furnish security in cash or in Government securities for the costs of the
respondent, and(b) deposit the amount required to defray the expense
of translating, transcribing indexing printing, and transmitting to the
Supreme Court a correct copy of the whole record of the suit, except-
(1) formal documents directed to be excluded by any Rule of the
Supreme Court in force for the time being;(2) papers which the parties
agree to exclude;(3) accounts, or portions of accounts, which the officer
empowered by the Court for that purpose considers unnecessary, and
which the parties have not specifically asked to be included; and(4)
such other documents as the High Court may direct to be
excluded:Provided that the Court at the time of granting the certificate
may, after hearing any opposite party who appears, Order on the
ground of special hardship that some other form of security may be
furnished:Provided further, that no adjournment shall be granted to an
opposite party to contest the nature of such security.HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In Order XLV, in rule 7',-(a) in sub-rule (1), in
clause (a), between the words "the respondent" and the word ", and"
insert the words "except when the Government is the applicant"(b) in
sub-rule (1), in the first proviso, for the words "at the time of granting
the certificate", substitute the words "at any time before expiry of the
period for furnishing security".[Vide Notification No. 3713-454(7),
dated 20th June, 1936 and Notification No. 676/35(a)-1, dated 4th
February, 1939.]Andhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, omit rule 7. (w.e.f. 4-8-
1975)Bombay.-In Order XLV, after rule 7 insert the following rule,
namely:-"7A. Security not to be demanded from Union or State
Government or Government servant defended by Government.-No
such security as is mentioned in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 7
above shall be required from the Union of India or [a State Government
or where] Government has undertaken the defence of the suit, from
any public officer sued in respect of an act alleged to [have been] done
by him in his official capacity." (w.e.f. 1-10-1983)Gujarat.-In Order XLV,
after rule 7, insert the following rule, namely:-"7A- No such security as
is mentioned in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 7, shall be required
from the Union of India, or, where the State Government has
undertaken the defence of the suit from any public officer sued in
respect of an act alleged to be done by him in his official capacity."
(w.e.f. 17-8-1961)Kerala.-In Order XLV, in rule 7, after sub-rule (1) insert
the following sub-rule, namely:-"(2) No such security as is mentioned in
rule 7(1) clause (a) shall be required from the Government or, where
State Government has undertaken the defence of the suit, from any
public officer and in respect of an Act purporting to be done by him in
his official capacity."[Vide Notification No. Bl-3312/58, dated 7th April,
1959.]Madhya Pradesh.-In Order XLV, insert rule 7A as in Gujarat.[Vide
Notification No. 3409, dated 29th June, 1943.]8. Admission of appeal
and procedure thereonWhere such security has been furnished and
deposit made to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court shall-(a)
declare the appeal admitted,(b) give notice thereof to the
respondent,(c) transmit to the Supreme Court under the seal of the
Court a correct copy of the said record, except as aforesaid, and(d) give
to either party one or more authenticated copies of any of the papers
in the suit on his applying therefore and paying the reasonable
expenses incurred in preparing them.HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTSAndhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, for rule 8, substitute the
following rule, namely:-"8. On receipt from the Supreme Court of the
copy of the petition of appeal, the Registrar of the Court shall-(i) cause
notice of the lodgment of the petition of appeal to be served on the
respondent personally or in such manner as provided for service of its
own processes or as the Court may prescribe or Order;(ii) unless
otherwise Ordered by the Supreme Court, transmit to the Supreme
Court at the expense of the appellant the original record of the case;
and(iii) as soon as notice as aforementioned is served, to send a
certificate as to the date or dates on which the said notice was served."
(w.e.f. 4-8-1975)Madras.-In Order XLV, in rule 8,-(i) for clause (b),
substitute the following clause, namely:-"(b) give notice to such of the
respondents as have entered appearance at the hearing, of the appeal
in the High Court and such of the respondents who have entered
appearance in pursuance of nonce issued under rule 3(2) supra,";(ii) in
clause (c), at the end, insert the words "give notice of such transmission
to the respondents specified in rule 8{b) above, and", (w.e.f. 28-1-
1959)9. Revocation of acceptance of securityAt any time before the
admission of the appeal the Court may, upon cause shown, revoke the
acceptance of any such security, and make further directions
thereon.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTAndhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, omit
rule 9. (w.e.f. 4-8-1975)9A. Power to dispense with notices in case of
deceased partiesNothing in these rules requiring any notice to be
served on or given to an opposite party or respondent shall be deemed
to require any notice to be served on or given to the legal
representative of any deceased opposite party or deceased respondent
in a case, where such opposite party or respondent did not appear
either at the hearing in the Court whose decree is complained of or at
any proceedings subsequent to the decree of that Court:Provided that
notices under sub-rule (2) of rule 3 and under rule 8 shall be given by
affixing the same in some conspicuous place in the court-house of the
Judge of the district in which the suit was originally brought, and by
publication in such newspapers as the Court may direct.HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTKerala.-In Order XLV, in rule 9A, in the proviso after the
words "sub-rule", for the figure "(2) " substitute the figure "(3)".[Vide
Notification No. Bl-3312/58, dated 7th April, 1959.]10. Power to Order
further security or paymentWhere at any time after the admission of an
appeal but before the transmission of the copy of the record, except as
aforesaid, to the Supreme Court such security appears inadequate,or
further payment is required for the purpose of translating, transcribing,
printing, indexing or transmitting the copy of the record, except as
aforesaid,the Court may Order the appellant to furnish, within a time to
be fixed by the Court, other and sufficient security, or to make, within
except as aforesaid.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTAndhra Pradesh.-In
Order XLV, omit rule 10. (w.e.f. 4-8-1975)11. Effect of failure to comply
with OrderWhere the appellant fails to comply with such Order, the
proceedings shall be stayed,and the appeal shall not proceed without
an Order in this behalf of the Supreme Courtand in the meantime
execution of the decree appealed from shall not be stayed.HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTAndhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, omit rule 11. (w.e.f. 4-8-
1975)12. Refund of balance depositWhen the copy of the record,
except as aforesaid, has been transmitted to the Supreme Court, the
appellant may obtain a refund of the balance (if any) of the amount
which he had deposited under rule 7.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTAndhra
Pradesh.-In Order XLV, omit rule 12. (w.e.f. 4-8-1975)13. Powers of
Court pending appeal(1) Notwithstanding the grant of a certificate for
the admission of any appeal, the decree appealed from shall be
unconditionally executed, unless the Court otherwise directs.(2) The
Court may, if it thinks fit, on special cause shown by any party
interested in the suit, or otherwise appearing to the court,-(a) impound
any movable property in dispute or any part thereof, or(b) allow the
decree appealed from to be executed, taking such security from the
respondent as the Court thinks fit for the due performance of any
Order which the Supreme Court may make on the appeal, or(c) stay the
execution of the decree appealed from, taking such security from the
appellant as the Court thinks fit for the due performance of the decree
appealed from, or of any decree or Order which the Supreme Court
may make on the appeal, or(d) place any party seeking the assistance of
the Court under such conditions or give such other direction respecting
the subject-matter of the appeal, as it thinks fit, by the appointment of
a receiver or otherwise.14. Increase of security found inadequate(1)
Where at any time during the pendency of the appeal the security
furnished by either party appears inadequate, the Court may, on the
application of the other party, require further security.(2) In default of
such further security being furnished as required by the Court,-(a) if the
original security was furnished by the appellant, the Court may, on the
application of the respondent, execute the decree, appealed from as if
the appellant had furnished no such security;(b) if the original security
was furnished by the respondent, the Court shall, so far as may be
practicable stay the further execution of the decree, and restore the
parties to the position in which they respectively were when the
security which appears inadequate was furnished, or give such
direction respectiong the subject-matter of the appeal as it thinks
fit.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTAndhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, omit rule
14. (w.e.f. 4-8-1975)15. Procedure to enforce Orders of the Supreme
Court(1) Whoever desires to obtain execution of any decree or Order of
the Supreme Court shall apply by petition, accompanied by a certified
copy of the decree passed or Order made in appeal and sought to be
executed, to the Court from which the appeal to the Supreme Courts,
was preferred.(2) Such Court shall transmit the decree or Order of the
Supreme Court to the Court which passed the first decree appealed
from, or to such other Court as the Supreme Court by such decree or
Order may direct and shall (upon the application of either party) give
such directions as may be required for the execution of the same; and
the Court to which the said decree or Order is so transmitted shall
execute it accordingly, in the manner and according to the provisions
applicable to the execution of its original decrees.1[* * *](4) Unless the
Supreme Court otherwise directs, no decree or Order of that Court shall
be inoperative on the ground that no notice has been served on or
given to the legal representative of any deceased opposite party or
deceased respondent in a case, where such opposite party or
respondent did not appear either at the hearing in the Court whose
decree was complained of or at any proceedings subsequent to the
decree of that Court, but such Order shall have the same force and
effect as if it had been made before the death took place.1. Sub-Rule
(3) omitted, by A.O. 1950. HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In
Order XLV, in rule 15, for sub-rule (1), substitute the following sub-rule,
namely:-"(1) Whoever desires to obtain,-(a) execution of any Order of
any Supreme Court; or,(b) where an appeal has been dismissed by the
Supreme Court for want of prosecution, an Order of the Court from
which the appeal to [the Supreme Court] was preferred terminating
proceedings and determining the costs, shall apply to the said Court by
a petition, accompanied by a certificate copy of the decree passed or
Order made by the Supreme Court of which execution is desired or to
which the effect is to be given and a memorandum of all costs incurred
in India that are claimed in pursuance thereof."[Vide Notification No.
1591/35(a), dated 7th April, 1928.]Andhra Pradesh.-In Order XLV, in rule
15,-(i) for sub-rule (1), substitute the following sub-rule, namely:-"(1)
Whoever desires to obtain execution of any appellate decree or Order
of the Supreme Court shall apply by petition accompanied by a certified
copy of the said decree or Order, to the Court of first
instance.Explanation.-The Court of first instance in this rule shall mean
the Court in which the suit or proceedings was first instituted and
where such Court has ceased to exist or to have jurisdiction to execute
it, the Court which if the suit wherein the decree was passed was
instituted at the time of making the application for the execution of the
decree, would have jurisdiction to try such suit."(ii) omit sub-rule
(2);(iii) Renumber sub-rule (4) as sub-rule (2).[Vide Notification No. ROC
No. 6842/51-B-l, dated 9th August, 1957.]Bombay.-In Order XLV, for rule
15, substitute the following rule, namely:-"15. Procedure to enforce
Order of the Supreme Court.-(1) (a) Any decree passed or Order made
by the Supreme Court in exercise of the appellate jurisdiction including
any Order as to the costs of, and incidental to, any proceedings in that
Court shall be enforceable in accordance with the provisions of law for
the time being in force relating to the enforcement of the decrees or
Orders of the Court or Tribunal from which the appeal to the Supreme
Court was preferred or sought to be preferred.(b) The costs incurred in
the High Court as incidental to the Supreme Court Appeal including the
costs in the application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court shall
be recoverable where awarded, by execution of the Order of the High
Court in the same manner in which the decree or Order of the High
Court from which the appeal to the Supreme Court was preferred or
sought to be preferred would have been executed.(2) Unless the
Supreme Court otherwise directs no decree or Order of that Court shall
be inoperative on the ground that no notice has been served on or
given to the legal representative of any deceased opposite party or
deceased respondent in a case, where such opposite party or
respondent did not appear either at the hearing of the Court whose
decree was complained of or at any proceedings subsequent to the
decree of that Court but such Order shall have the same force and
effect as it had been made before the death took place." (w.e.f. 1-10-
1983)Karnataka.-In Order XLV, in rule 15, omit sub-rules (1) and (2).
(w.e.f. 30-3-1967)Madras.-Same as in Andhra Pradesh. (w.e.f. 28-5-
1958)16. Appeal from Order relating to executionThe Orders made by
the Court which executes the decree or Order of the Supreme Court,
relating to such execution, shall be appealable in the same manner and
subject to the same rules as the Orders of such Court relating to the
execution of its own decrees.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In
Order XLV, after rule 16, insert the following rule, namely:-"17. The
provisions of sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 15 and the provisions of rule
16 shall apply mutatis mutandis, to the execution of decrees or Orders
for costs passed by the Supreme Court in appeals from the High
Court"[Vide Notification No. 3922/VII-d 107, dated 14th August,
1948,]Andhra Pradesh.-Same as in Madras.Kerala.-In Order XLV, after
rule 16, insert the following rule, namely:-"16A. Appeals to Federal
Court.-The provisions of sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 15 and the
provisions of rule 16 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the execution of
decrees or Orders for costs passed by the Federal Court in appeals from
the High Court."Madhya Pradesh.-In Order XLV, insert rule 17 which is
same as in Allahabad with insertion of the words "in accordance with
the declaration or Order made" after the words "Orders for costs
passed".[Vide Notification No. 3409, dated 20th June, 1943.]Madras.-
(1) In Order XLV, after rule 16, insert the following rule, namely:-"16A.
The provisions of sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 15 and the provisions of
rule 16 shall apply mutants mutandis to the execution of decrees or
Orders for costs passed in the Federal Court in appeals from the High
Court."[Vide ROC. No. 280 of 1945.](2) After Order XLV, insert the
following Order, namely:-"Order XLVAAPPEALS TO THE SUPREME
COURT1. Decree defined.-In this Order, unless there is something
repugnant in the subject or context, the expression "decree" shall
include a final Order.2. Application to Court whose decree is
complained of.-Whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court shall
apply by petition to the Court whose decree is complained of.3.
Certificate as to value or fitness.-(1) Every petition shall state the
grounds of appeal and pray for a certificate either that, as regards
amount or value and nature, the case fulfils the requirements of section
110, or that it is otherwise a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court.(2)
Upon receipt of such petition, the Court shall direct notice to be served
on the opposite party to show cause why the said certificate should not
be granted:Provided that where leave to appeal is sought from a decree
dismissing a proceeding in limine notice shall not be necessary unless
the Court otherwise directs.4. Consolidation of suits.-For the purpose of
pecuniary valuation, suits involving substantially the same questions for
determination and decided by the same judgment may be
consolidated; but suits decided by separate judgments shall not be
consolidated, notwithstanding that they involve substantially the same
questions for determination.5. Remission of dispute to Court of first
instance.-In the event of any dispute arising between the parties as to
the amount or value of the subject-matter or the suit in the Court of
first instance, or as to the amount or value of the subject-matter in
dispute on appeal to the Supreme Court, the Court to which a petition
for a certificate is made under rule 2, may, if it thinks fit, refer such
dispute for report to the Court of first instance, which last mentioned
Court shall proceed to determine such amount or value and shall return
its report together with the evidence to the Court by which the
reference was made.6. Effect of refusal of certificate.-Where a
certificate is refused, the petition shall be dismissed.7. Powers of Court
pending appeal.-(1) Notwithstanding the grant of leave to appeal to the
Supreme Court, the decree appealed from shall be unconditionally
executed, unless the Court otherwise directs.(2) The Court may, if it
thinks fit on special cause shown by any party interested in the suit, or
otherwise appearing to the Court.(a) impound any movable property in
dispute or any party thereof, or(b) allow the decree appealed from to
be executed, taking such security from the respondent as the Court
thinks fit for the due performance of the decree appealed from or of
any decree or Order which the Supreme Court may make on appeal,
or(c) stay the execution of the decree appealed from, taking such
security from the appellant as the Court thinks fit for the due
performance of the decree appealed from, or of any decree or Order
which the Supreme Court may make on the appeal, or(d) place any
party seeking the assistance of the Court under such conditions or give
such other direction respecting the subject-matter of appeal, as it
thinks fit by the appointment of a receiver or otherwise, till the petition
for leave to appeal is disposed of or till the appeal is filed in the
Supreme Court.8. Procedure to enforce Orders of the Supreme Court.-
(1) whoever desires to obtain execution of any appellate decree or
Order of the Supreme Court shall apply by petition accompanied by a
certified copy of the said decree or Order to the Court of first
instance.Explanation.-The Court of first instance in this rule shall mean
the Court in which the suit or proceeding was first instituted and where
such Court has ceased to exist or to have jurisdiction to execute it, the
Court, which, if the suit wherein the decree was passed was instituted
at the time of making the application for the execution of the decree,
would have jurisdiction to try the suit.(2) Unless the Supreme Court
otherwise directs, no decree or Order of that Court shall be inoperative
on the ground, that no notice has been served on or given to the legal
representative of any deceased opposite party or deceased respondent
in a case, where such opposite party or respondent did not appear
either at the hearing in the Court whose decree was complained of or
at any proceedings subsequent to the decree of that Court, but such
Order shall have the same force and effect as if it had been made
before the death took place.9. Appeal from Order relating to
execution.-The Orders made by Court which executes the decree or
Order of the Supreme Court relating to such execution, shall be
appealable in the same manner as the Orders of such Court relating to
the execution of its own decree." (w.e.f. 21-4-1971 and 21-8-1974)17.
[Appeals to Federal Court].Rep. by the Federal Court Act, 1941 (21 of
1941), s. 2HIGH COURT AMENDMENTPunjab and Haryana.-For Order
XLV, substitute the following Order, namely:-"Order XLVAPPEALS TO THE
SUPREME COURT1. "Decree defined.- In this Order, unless there is
something repugnant in the subject or context, the expression "decree"
shall include a final Order.2. Application to Court whose decree
complained of.- Whoever desires to appeal to the Supreme Court shall
apply by petition to the Court whose decree is complained
of.3.Certificate as to the fitness.-(1) Every petition shall state the
grounds of appeal and pray for a certificate-(i) that the case involves a
substantial question of law of general importance, and (ii) that in the
opinion of the Court the said question needs to be decided by the
Supreme Court.(2) Union receipt of such petition, the Court shall,
unless it dismisses the petition at the preliminary hearing, direct notice
to be served on the opposite-party to show , cause why the said
certificate should not be granted. . .4. [Omitted]5. [Omitted]6. Effect of
refusal of certificate.--Where such certificate is refused, the petition
shall be dismissed.7. Deposit required on grant of certificate.-(1) Where
the certificate is granted the applicant shall within ninety days of the
Order of the Supreme Court under rule 14 (1) of the Supreme Court
Rules for the time being in force or such further period not exceeding
sixty days as the Court may, upon cause shown, allow from the date of
the Supreme Court Order under rule 14 {!), whichever is later :(a)
deposit the amount required to defray the expense of translating,
transcribing, indexing, printing and transmitting to the Supreme Court
three copies of the whole record of the suit except-(1) formal
documents directed to be excluded by any rule of the Supreme Court in
force for the time being;(2) papers which the parties agree to
exclude;(3) accounts or portions of accounts which the officer
empowered by the Court for that purpose considers unnecessary, and
which the parties have not specifically asked to be included;(4) such
other documents as the High Court may direct to be excluded.8. Power
to Order further payment.- Where at any time after the admission of an
appeal but before the transmission of the copy at the record to the
Supreme Court further payment is required for the purpose of
translating, transcribing, printing, indexing or transmitting the copy of
the record, except as aforesaid, the Court may Order the appellant to
make, within a time to be specified by the Court, the required
payment.9. Effect to failure to comply with Order.- Where the appellant
fails to comply with such Order, the proceedings shall be stayed,and the
appeal shall not proceed without an Order in this behalf of the
Supreme Court, and in the meantime execution of the decree appealed
CPC Order 46 - 1. Reference of question to High CourtWhere, before or on the hearing
REFERENCE of a suit or an appeal in which the decree is not subject to appeal, or
where, in the execution of any such decree, any question of law or
usage having the force of law arises, on which the Court trying the suit
or appeal, or executing the decree, entertains reasonable doubt, the
Court may, either of its own motion or on the application of any of the
parties, draw up a statement of the facts of the case and the point on
which doubt is entertained, and refer such statement with its own
opinion on the point for the decision of the High Court.2. Court may
pass decree contingent upon decision of High CourtThe Court may
either stay the proceedings or proceed in the case notwithstanding
such reference, and may pass a decree or make an Order contingent
upon the decision of the High Court on the point referred;But no
decree or Order shall be executed in any case in which such reference is
made until the receipt of a copy of the judgment of the High Court
upon the reference.3. Judgment of High Court to be transmitted and
case disposed of accordinglyThe High Court, after hearing the parties if
they appear and desire to be heard, shall decide the point so referred,
and shall transmit a copy of its judgment, under the signature of the
Registrar, to the Court by which the reference was made; and such
Court shall, on the receipt thereof, proceed to dispose of the case in
conformity with the decision of the High Court.4. Costs of reference to
High CourtThe costs (if any) consequent on a reference for the decision
of the High Court shall be costs in the case.1[4A. Reference to High
Court under proviso to section 113The provisions of rules 2, 3 and 4
shall apply to any reference by the Court under the proviso to section
113 as they apply to a reference under rule 1.1. Ins. by Act 24 of 1951,
sec. 2.5. Power to alter, etc,, decree of Court making referenceWhere a
case is referred to the High Court under rule 1 or under the proviso to
section 113, the High Court may return the case for amendment, and
may alter, cancel or set aside any decree or Order which the Court
making the reference has passed or made in the case out of which the
reference arose, and make such Order as it thinks fit.6. Power to refer
to High Court questions as to jurisdiction in small causes(1) Where at
any time before judgment a Court in which a suit has been instituted
doubts whether the suit is cognizable by a Court of Small Causes or is
not so cognizable, it may submit the record to the High Court with a
statement of its reason for the doubt as to the nature of the suit.(2) On
receiving the record and statement, the High Court may Order the Cour
either to proceed with the suit or to return the plaint for presentation
to such other Court as it may in its Order declare to be competent to
take cognizance of the suit.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSKerala.-In Order
XLVI, in rule 6, in sub-rule (1), for the words "Court of Small Causes",
substitute the words "Court exercising Small Cause Jurisdiction".[Vide
Notification No. Bl-3312/58, dated 7th April 1959.]7. Power to District
Court to submit for revision proceedings had undet mistake as to
jurisdiction in small causes(1) Where it appears to a Districl Court that a
Court sub-ordinate thereto has, by reason of erroneously holding a suit
to be cognizable by a Court of small Causes or not to be so cognizable,
failed to exercise a jurisdiction vested in it by law, or exercised a
jurisdiction not so vested, the District Court may, and if required by a
party shall, submit the record to the High Court with a statement of its
reasons for considering the opinion of the subordinate Court with
respect to the nature of the suit to be erroneous.(2) On receiving the
record and statement the High Court may make such Order in the case
as it thinks fit.(3) With respect to any proceeding subsequent to decree
in any case submitted to the High Court under this rule, the High Court
may make such Order as in the circumstance appears to it to be just
and proper.(4) A Court subordinate to a District Court shall comply with
any requisition which the District Court may make for any record or
information for the purposes of this rule.HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In Order XLVI, after rule 7, insert the
following rule, namely:-"8. Rule 38 of Order XLI shall apply, so far as
may be, to proceedings under this Order."[Vide Notification No.
1465/35(a)-5(4), dated 1st June, 1918.]Bombay.-In Order XLVI, after rule
7, insert the following rule, namely:-"8. Applicability of rule 38 of Order
XLI.- Rule 38 of Order XLI shall apply, so far as may be, to proceedings
under this Order." (w.e.f. 1-11-1966)Gujarat.-Same as in
Allahabad.Kerala.-In Order XLVI, omit rule 7.
CPC Order 47 - REVIEW 1. Application for review of judgment(1) Any person considering himself
aggrieved-(a) by a decree or Order from which an appeal is allowed, but
from which no appeal has been preferred,(b) by a decree or Order from
which no appeal is allowed, or(c) by a decision on a reference from a
Court of Small Causes,and who, from the discovery of new and
important matter or evidence which, after the exercise of due diligence
was not within his knowledge or could not be produced by him at the
time when the decree was passed or Order made, or on account of
some mistake or error apparent on the face of the record of for any
other sufficient reason, desires to obtain a review of the decree passed
or Order made against him, may apply for a review of judgment to the
Court which passed the decree or made the Order.(2) A party who is
not appealing from a decree on Order may apply for a review of
judgment notwithstanding the pendency of an appeal by some other
party except where the ground of such appeal is common to the
applicant and the appellant, or when, being respondent, he can present
to the Appellate Court the case on which he applies for the
review.1[Explanation-The fact that the decision on a question of law on
which the judgment of the Court is based has been reversed or
modified by the subsequent decision of a superior Court in any other
case, shall not be a ground for the review of such judgment.]1. Ins. by
Act No. 104 of 1976 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).HIGH COURT
AMENDMENTKerala.-In Order XLVII, in rule 1, in sub-rule (1), in clause
(c), for the words "Court of Small Causes", substitute the words "Court
exercising Small Cause Jurisdiction", (w.e.f. 9-6-1959)(ii) The discovery
of new evidence on a question of fact, though is a good ground for the
review of the decree of the first appellate Court, is no ground for review
of the decree of the second appellate Court; Hori Lal v. Sharwan Kumar,
AIR 1993 Del 85: 1993 (1) Cur CC 121.2. [To whom applications for
review may be made.]Rep. by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment)
Act, 1956 (66 of1956), s. 14.3. Form of applications for reviewThe
provisions as to the form of preferring appeals shall apply mutatis
mutandis, to applications for review.4. Application where rejected(1)
Where it appear to the Court that there is not sufficient ground for a
review, it shall reject the application.(2) Application where granted-
Where the Court is of opinion that the application for review should be
granted, it shall grant the same:Provided that-(a) no such application
shall be granted without previous notice to the opposite party, to
enable him to appear and be heard in support of the decree or Order, a
review of which is applied for; and(b) no such application shall be
granted on the ground of discovery of new matter or evidence which
the applicant alleges was not within his knowledge, or could not be
adduced by him when the decree or Order was passed or made,
without strict proof of such allegation.5. Application for review in Court
consisting of two or more JudgesWhere the Judge or Judges, or any one
of the judges, who passed the decree or made the Order a review of
which is applied for, continues or continue attached to the Court at the
time when the application for a review is presented, and is not or not
precluded by absence or other cause for a period of six months next
after the application from considering the decree or Order to which the
application refers, such Judge or Judges or any of them shall hear the
application, and no other Judge or Judges of the Court shall hear the
same.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSBombay.-In Order XLVII, for rule 5,
substitute the following ruie, namely:-"5. Application for review in
Court consisting of two or more Judges.-Where the Judge or Judges, or
any one of the Judges who passed the decree or made the Order, a
review of which is applied for, continues or continue to be attached to
the Court at the time when the application for a review is presented,
and is not or are not precluded by absence or other cause for a period
of two months next after application from considering the decree or
Order to which the application refers, such Judge or Judges or any of
them shall hear the application, and no other Judge or Judges of the
Court shall hear the same:Provided that if in the case of a decree or
Order passed by a Division Bench of two or more Judges of the High
Court sitting at any place in the State of Maharashtra, all the said
Judges are not available for sitting together at one place when the
review application is ready for hearing, the application may be heard by
a Division Bench of two or more Judges, at least one of whom, if
available, should be the Judge who had passed the decree or Order a
review of which is applied for."[Vide Maharashtra Government Gazette,
Pt. 4, ka, p. 429, dated 15th September, 1983 (w.e.f. 1-10-
1983).]Gujarat.-Same as in Bombay substituting the word "Gujarat" for
the word "Maharashtra" in the proviso.6. Application where rejected(1)
Where the application for a review is heard by more than one Judge
and the Court is equally divided, the application shall be rejected.(2)
Where there is a majority, the decision shall be according to the opinion
of the majority.7. Order of rejection not appealable. Objections to
Order granting application1[(1) An Order of the Court rejecting the
application shall not be appealable;but an Order granting an application
may be objected to at once by an appeal from the Order granting the
application or in an appeal from the decree or Order finally passed or
made in the suit.](2) Where the application has been rejected in
consequence of the failure of the applicant to appear, he my apply for
an Order to have the rejected application restored to the file, and,
where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that he was
prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing when such
application was called on for hearing, the Court shall Order it to be
restored to the file upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks
fit, and shall appoint a day for hearing the same.(3) No Order shall be
made under sub-rule (2) unless notice of the application has been
served on the opposite party.1 Subs. by Act No. 104 of 1976 for sub-
rule (1) w.e.f. 1-2-1977)..8. Registry of application granted, and Order
for re-hearingWhen an application for review is granted, a note thereof
shall be made in the register and the Court may at once re-hear the
case or make such Order in regard to the re-hearing as it thinks fit.9.
Bar of certain applicationsNo application to review an Order made on
an application for a review or a decree or Order passed or made on a
review shall be entertained.HIGH COURT AMENDMENTSAllahabad.-In
Order XLVII, after rule 9, insert the following rule, namely:-"10. Rule 38
of Order XLJ shall apply, so far as may be, to proceedings under this
Order."[Vide Notification No. 146S/35fa)-5(4), dated 1st June,
1918.]Bombay.-(1) In Order XLVII, after rule 10, insert the following rule,
namely:-"10. Applicability of rule 38 of Order XLI.-Rule 38 of Order XLI
shall apply, so far as may be, to proceedings under this Order." (w.e.f. 1-
10-29S3)(2) After Order XLVII, insert the following Order, namely:-
"Order XLVIIA1. Applicability of rule 38 of Order XLI shall apply, so far as
may be, to proceedings under section 115 of this Code."Gujarat.-Same
as in Allahabad.
CPC Order 50 - Order LPROVINCIAL SMALL CAUSE COURTS1. Provincial Small Cause
PROVINCIAL SMALL CourtsThe provisions hereinafter specified shall not extend to Courts
CAUSE COURTS constituted under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (9 of
1887) or under the Berar Small Cause Courts Law, 1905 or to Courts
exercising the jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes under the said Act
or Law or to Courts in any part of India to which the said Act does not
extend exercising a corresponding jurisdiction that is to say-(a) so much
of this Schedule as relates to-(i) suits excepted from the cognizance of a
Court of Small Causes or the execution of decrees in such suits;(ii) the
execution of decrees against immovable property or the interest of a
partner in partnership property;(iii) the settlement of issues; and(b) the
following rules and Orders:-Order II, rule 1 (frame of suit);Order X, rule
3 (record of examination of parties);Order XV, except so much of rule 4
as provides for the pronouncement at once of judgment;Order XVIII,
rules 5 to 12 (evidence);Orders XLI to XLV (appeals);Order XLVII, rules 2,
3,5,6,7 (review);Order LI.STATE AMENDMENTAllahabad.-In Order L, in
rule 1, in clause (b), after the words "Order XV, except so much of rule 4
as provides for the pronouncement at once of judgment", insert the
words "and rule 5".[Vide President Act 19 of 1973 as re-enacted by
Uttar Pradesh Act 30 of 1974.]HIGH COURT AMENDMENTKerala.-In
Order L,-(i) for the heading, substitute the following heading, namely:-
"SUITS TRIABLE AS SMALL CAUSES",(ii) in rule 1, for the first paragraph,
substitute the following paragraph, namely:-"The provisions contained
here in after specified shall not extend to Civil Courts exercising small
cause jurisdiction."(iii) in rule 1, in clause (b), omit the word and figures
"Order XLI."
CPC Schedule 2 - THE THE SECOND Schedule[Arbitration.]Rep. by the Arbitration Act, 1940
SECOND Schedule (10 of 1940) s. 49(1) and Third Sch.
CPC Schedule 5 - THE [Enactments repealed.]Rep. by the Second Repealing and Amending
FIFTH Schedule Act, 1914 (17 of 1914), s. 3 and Sch. II.