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The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002

Civil200216 sections

This Act amends the Code of Civil Procedure to streamline court procedures and limit appeals. It restricts courts from executing decrees outside their jurisdiction and clarifies that private transfers of attached property are not covered. A new section prevents further appeals from Single Judge decisions in High Courts. It also bars second appeals for small money recovery cases under twenty-five thousand rupees. Additionally, the Act updates rules on issuing summons, allowing extended timeframes for defendants to respond and permitting service via modern methods like email or courier, provided the plaintiff covers the costs.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 39
  3. 3. Amendment of section 64
  4. 4. No further appeal in certain cases
  5. 5. Substitution of new section for section 102.
  6. 6. Amendment of Order V.
  7. 7. Amendment of Order VI
  8. 8. Amendment of Order VII
  9. 9. Amendment of Order VIII
  10. 10. Amendment of Order IX
  11. 11. Amendment of Order XIV
  12. 12. Amendment of Order XVIII
  13. 13. Amendment of Order XX
  14. 14. Amendment of Order XXI
  15. 15. Amendment of the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999
  16. 16. Repeal and savings

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