Paper I

Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation

Suits, jurisdiction, res judicata and sub judice, pleadings, section 89, judgment, decree, execution, appeals and the Limitation Act, 1963.

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Jurisdiction, stay of suit and res judicata

Jurisdiction of civil courts and place of suing 3 cases Res sub judice and res judicata 3 cases

Unit II: Pleadings and settlement of disputes

Pleadings: plaint, written statement and amendment (Orders VI–VIII) 3 cases Section 89 and reference to ADR 3 cases

Unit III: Judgment, decree and execution

Judgment and decree 3 cases Execution of decrees (Order XXI) 3 cases

Unit IV: Appeals, reference, review and revision

First appeals, second appeals and letters patent 3 cases Reference, review and revision 3 cases

Unit V: Limitation Act, 1963

Bar of limitation and condonation of delay 3 cases Computation, exclusion of time and acknowledgment 3 cases