Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a key Indian statute that lays down the rules and procedures for the conduct of civil court proceedings across India.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Context triple: [Gauhati High Court, governsUnder, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908]
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A.
Code of Civil Procedure of Japan
The Code of Civil Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how civil lawsuits are conducted and adjudicated in Japanese courts.
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B.
Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 was a major U.S. federal statute that reorganized the federal court system, notably abolishing the old circuit courts and consolidating their jurisdiction into the district courts.
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C.
California Code of Civil Procedure
The California Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of statutory law governing civil litigation processes and procedures in the state of California.
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D.
Italian Code of Civil Procedure
The Italian Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of law that regulates civil court proceedings and judicial procedures in Italy.
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E.
German Code of Civil Procedure
The German Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing civil court proceedings in Germany, detailing rules for jurisdiction, procedure, evidence, and appeals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Target entity description: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a key Indian statute that lays down the rules and procedures for the conduct of civil court proceedings across India.
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A.
Code of Civil Procedure of Japan
The Code of Civil Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how civil lawsuits are conducted and adjudicated in Japanese courts.
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B.
Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 was a major U.S. federal statute that reorganized the federal court system, notably abolishing the old circuit courts and consolidating their jurisdiction into the district courts.
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C.
California Code of Civil Procedure
The California Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of statutory law governing civil litigation processes and procedures in the state of California.
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D.
Italian Code of Civil Procedure
The Italian Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of law that regulates civil court proceedings and judicial procedures in Italy.
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E.
German Code of Civil Procedure
The German Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing civil court proceedings in Germany, detailing rules for jurisdiction, procedure, evidence, and appeals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian statute
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civil procedure code ⓘ procedural law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil courts in India
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civil proceedings ⓘ |
| bindingOn | civil courts subordinate to High Courts in India ⓘ |
| citation | Act No. 5 of 1908 ⓘ |
| containsKeyProvision |
Order I (Parties to suits)
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Order II (Frame of suit) ⓘ Order IX (Appearance of parties and consequence of non-appearance) ⓘ Order VI (Pleadings generally) ⓘ Order VII (Plaint) ⓘ Order VIII (Written statement, set-off and counter-claim) ⓘ Order XXI (Execution of decrees and orders) ⓘ Section 11 (Res judicata) ⓘ Section 80 (Notice to government or public officer) ⓘ Section 9 (Courts to try all civil suits unless barred) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | criminal proceedings ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Imperial Legislative Council of India ⓘ |
| enactedInYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| governs |
appeals in civil matters
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appearance of parties ⓘ appointment of receivers ⓘ attachment before judgment ⓘ discovery and inspection ⓘ execution against persons ⓘ execution against property ⓘ execution of decrees ⓘ inherent powers of civil courts ⓘ institution of civil suits ⓘ interlocutory applications ⓘ issue and service of summons ⓘ judgment and decree ⓘ pecuniary jurisdiction in civil suits ⓘ place of suing (territorial jurisdiction) ⓘ pleadings in civil suits ⓘ res judicata ⓘ review and revision of civil court decisions ⓘ temporary injunctions ⓘ transfer of suits ⓘ trial of civil suits ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmended | multiple times after independence ⓘ |
| hasOfficialVersionsIn | various Indian languages ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Orders
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Schedules ⓘ Sections ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| majorAmendment |
Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976
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Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999 ⓘ Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002 ⓘ |
| numberOfOrdersApprox | 51 ⓘ |
| numberOfSectionsApprox | 158 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of civil courts in India
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to regulate procedure in civil courts in India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Code of Civil Procedure, 1882
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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ⓘ
linked to:
Indian Evidence Act 1872
Limitation Act, 1963 ⓘ |
| replaced | Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 ⓘ |
| shortName | CPC ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | civil procedure ⓘ |
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Subject: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Description of subject: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a key Indian statute that lays down the rules and procedures for the conduct of civil court proceedings across India.
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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (as modified by Family Courts Act)
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