Application of Code to High Courts
Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with application of Code to High Courts. Save as provided in this Part or in Part X or in rules, the provisions of this Court shall apply to such High Courts. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
Save as provided in this Part or in Part X or in rules, the provisions of this Court shall apply to such High Courts.
Section 117, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Judgments citing this section
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… This being so, there is no conflict between any provision of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 and the Code of Civil Procedure and hence Section 98(2) would be the only provision governing the field. He further argued that, assuming that, he were to fail on the first argument, Section 98 read with Sections 117, 120, 122, 125 and 129 of the Code of Civil Procedure are specific provisions to the contrary for the purposes of Section 4(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure and that Section 98 would therefore prevail over Section 23 of the Travancore-Cochin High Court Act. A third submission is that, in any event, Section 98(2) is …
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… This being so, there is no conflict between any provision of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 and the Code of Civil Procedure and hence Section 98(2) would be the only provision governing the field. He further argued that, assuming that, he were to fail on the first argument, Section 98 read with Sections 117, 120, 122, 125 and 129 of the Code of Civil Procedure are specific provisions to the contrary for the purposes of Section 4(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure and that Section 98 would therefore prevail over Section 23 of the Travancore-Cochin High Court Act. A third submission is that, in any event, Section 98(2) is …
Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Application of Code to High Courts". Save as provided in this Part or in Part X or in rules, the provisions of this Court shall apply to such High Courts.
How do I find court cases under Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: CPC 117, section 117 CPC, section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc reg 117. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 117 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 117, came into force on 01 Jan 1909, having been enacted on 21 Mar 1908. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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