Civil Procedure Code, 1908

                                  Description and Objectives

Code of Civil Procedure is a Code providing mechanism to decide controversy between the litigating parties within the parameters prescribed. It consists of Ten parts. (i) Part I - Sections 1 to 158 which is substantive law while Part II consists of 50 orders. It enunciates procedural law. The bodyof the Code is expressive in general terms which helps to be read in conjucntions with that Rules detailed in the Orders. These rules explain the deatils and the machinary indicating the mode through which the jurisdiction is exercised and the remdies given. The Code is intended to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Civil Courts.

                                  Learning Outcomes

 Upon completion of Course, a student should be able to demonstrate skills to:

- Elucidation of principles for the resolution of dispiutes;

- Distinguish and demonstrate the difference between substantive and procedural law;

- Analyse that procedural issues missing out of the disputes regarding Parties to the litigation monetary and territorial jurisdiction of the Courts;

- To recommend appropriate ways for resolving the disputes with a professional judgement;

 - Devise an appropriate course of action for early resolution of disputes facing the contemporary society;

-To communicate clearly using appropriate language coupled with coherent-argument and independent exposition of ideas.

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TEXT BOOKS:

1. CPC with Commentary by Aamer Raza Khan

2. CPC with Commentary by Shoukat Mahmood

3. CPC with Commentary by M. Mahmood

4. CPC with Commentary by Nizami

5. CPC with Commentary by DF Mullah

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Timetable:

Thursday:

Regular Class: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Self Support Class : 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM

Friday: 

Regular Class: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Self Support: 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM

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Assessment Criteria 

Sessional                      20 marks

Assignments                 05 Marks

Presentation                  05 Marks

Conduct                         05 Marks

Attendance                     05 Marks

Mid-Term Paper              30 Marks

Final-Term Paper             50 Marks

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           Course Material 

Contents:

1. Appeals:

i) Appeals from Original Decree and Appellate Decree.  

ii) Appeals from Orders

iii) General Provisions relating to Appeals 

iv) Reference Review. Revision 

v) Procedure in Appeals

2. Incidental Proceedings

i) Commissions 

ii) Suits by or against Government

iii) Suits by or against Aliens. Ambassadors and Envoys

iv) Inter Pleader Suit

v) Appointment of Receiver

vi) Temporary Injunction 

vii) Interlocatory Orders

viii) Affidavits

ix) Withdrawal and Adjustment of Suits

x) Arreast and attachment before judgment

3. Special Proceedings

i) Suits relating to public matters

ii) Suits involving substantial questions as to constitution

iii) Suits by or against Armed Forces Pesonnel

iv) Suits by or against Corporation and Firms

v) Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind

vi) Suits by Paupers 

vii) Suits in repect of Negotiable instruments

4. Death, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties

i) Abatement on Party's Death

ii) Procedure

iii) Determination of questions as to Legal Representative

iv) Effect of abatement or dismissal

5. Miscellaneous 

i) Exemption of persons from personal appearance 

ii) Arrest other than in execution 

iii) Application for Restitution 

iv) Enlargement of time

v) Power of court to make up deficiency of Court fee

vi) Inherent Powers of the Court

vii) Amendment of Judgement and Decree

6. Limitation Act, 1908:

i) Preliminary

ii) Limitation of Suits, applications and appeals 

iii) Computation of periods of limitation 

iv) Acquisition of pwnership by possession