i) Introduction: Historical background of enacting the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, Scheme and application of the Code, Whether the
Code is exhaustive, Important definitions, Jurisdiction of Civil
Courts, Suit of a civil nature; Res subjudice and Res judicata; Foreign
Judgment, Place of suing.
ii) Institution of suit: Framing of suit; How a suit be filed, Register
of suit; Parties to suit, Representative suit, Mis-joinder and nonjoinder of Parties, Suit in the name of wrong plaintiff.
iii) Issues and Services of Summons: Summons defined; Mode of
service of summons.
iv) Pleadings: Meaning, Object, General Rules, Amendment of
Pleadings; Plaint- its meaning, Particulars, Admission, Return and
rejection of plaint, Written statement- its meaning, Particulars; Setoff and counter claim.
v) Appearance and Non-appearance of parties: Appearance of the
parties and consequences for non-appearance; Procedure where
neither patty appears; Procedure when only plaintiff appears;
Procedure where defendants only appear; General concept of ex
parte decree; Setting aside decree ex parte against defendants.
vi) Examination of Parties: First hearing; Ascertainment whether
allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied; Oral
Examination of party, or companion of party; Substance of
examination to be written; Consequence of refusal or liability of
pleader to answer.
vii) Discovery and Inspection: Discovery, Inspection and
Production of documents; Admissions; Production, Impounding
and Return of documents; Affidavits.
viii) Framing of issues: General concept of Framing of issues; Issues
of Law & issues of Facts; Materials from which issues may be
framed; Court may examine witnesses of document before framing
issues; Power to amend, and strike out issues; Questions of Fact or
law may by agreement to be started in firm of issues; Court, if
satisfied that agreement was executed in good faith, may pronounce
judgment.
ix) Trial: Summoning and attendance of witnesses, Summons to
produce documents, Adjournments, Hearing of suit;
x) Judgment, Order and Decree: Definition and concept of
Judgment; Definition and concept of Decree, Elements of Decree,
Classification of Decree; Definition and concept of Order;
Distinguish between Judgment & Decree; Distinguish between
Preliminary Decree & Order.
xi) Appeal, Review and Revision: Appeals from original decree,
Appeals from appellate decree, General provisions relating to
appeals, Procedure on admission of appeal, Procedure on hearing,
Judgment on appeal, Appeals to the Appellate Division; Reference
to High Court Division; Review and Revision; Execution: Meaning,
Nature and Scope, Application for execution, Stay of execution,
Modes of execution, Arrest and detention, Attachment of property,
Sale and delivery of property, Distribution of assets; Transfer of civil
suits; Restitution; Inherent power of courts.
xii) Interim orders: Commission, Arrest before judgment,
Attachment before judgment, Temporary Injunctions, Interlocutory
Orders, Receiver, Security of costs, Payment into Court; Withdrawal
and compromise of suits; Death, Marriage and Insolvency of parties.
xiii) Suit in Particular cases: Suits by or against Government, Suits
by aliens and by or against foreign Rulers, Ambassador and Envoys,
Inter-pleader Suit, Pauper suit, Suits involving constitutional law,
Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind, Suits by or
against corporations, suits by or against partnership firms, mortgage
suits, summary suits, Suits relating to public nuisance, suits relating
to public charities, Supplemental Proceedings;
xiv) The Civil Courts Act, 1887: Constitution and jurisdiction of civil
courts; Determination of jurisdiction; Temporary charge of District
Court; Place of sitting of courts; Power of District Judge to transfer cases; Bar to try suits in which Judges’ interests are involved.