Provisions not applicable to High Court in original civil jurisdiction
Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with provisions not applicable to High Court in original civil jurisdiction. The following provisions shall not apply to the High Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, namely, sections 16, 17 and 20. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) The following provisions shall not apply to the High Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, namely, sections 16, 17 and 20.
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Section 120, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 120
What does Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Provisions not applicable to High Court in original civil jurisdiction". The following provisions shall not apply to the High Court in the exercise of its original civil jurisdiction, namely, sections 16, 17 and 20.
How do I find court cases under Section 120 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 120, section 120 CPC, section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 120c. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 16 (Suits to be instituted where subject-matter situate), section 17 (Suits for immovable property situate within jurisdiction of different Courts), section 20 (Other suits to be instituted where defendants reside or cause of action arises), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 120 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 120, 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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