Presumption as to foreign judgments
Section 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with presumption as to foreign judgments. The Court shall presume upon the production of any document purporting to be a certified copy of a foreign judgment, that such judgment was pronounced by a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the record; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
The Court shall presume upon the production of any document purporting to be a certified copy of a foreign judgment, that such judgment was pronounced by a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the record; but such presumption may be displaced by proving want of jurisdiction.
Section 14, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Presumption as to foreign judgments". The Court shall presume upon the production of any document purporting to be a certified copy of a foreign judgment, that such judgment was pronounced by a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the record;
How do I find court cases under Section 14 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 14, section 14 CPC, section 14 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 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 14, 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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