Unauthorised persons not to address Court
Section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with unauthorised persons not to address Court. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to authorize any person on behalf of another to address the Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, or to examine witnesses, except where the Court shall have in the exercise of the power conferred by its charter authorized him so to do, or to i The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to authorize any person on behalf of another to address the Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, or to examine witnesses, except where the Court shall have in the exercise of the power conferred by its charter authorized him so to do, or to interfere with the power of the High Court to make rules concerning advocates, vakils and attorneys.
Section 119, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 119
What does Section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Unauthorised persons not to address Court". Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to authorize any person on behalf of another to address the Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, or to examine witnesses, except where the Court shall have in the exercise of the power conferred by its charter authorized him so to do, or to i
How do I find court cases under Section 119 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 119, section 119 CPC, section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 119 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 119, 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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