Assessors in causes of salvage, etc
Section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with assessors in causes of salvage, etc. In any admiralty or vice-admiralty cause of salvage to wage or collision the Court, whether it be exercising its original or its appellate jurisdiction, may, if it thinks fit, and shall upon request of either party to such cause, summon to its assistance, in such manner as it may direct or as may be The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
(1) In any admiralty or vice-admiralty cause of salvage to wage or collision the Court, whether it be exercising its original or its appellate jurisdiction, may, if it thinks fit, and shall upon request of either party to such cause, summon to its assistance, in such manner as it may direct or as may be prescribed, two competent assessors; and such assessors shall attend and assist accordingly.
(2) Every such assessor shall receive such fees for his attendance, to be paid by such of the parties as the Court may direct or as may be prescribed.
Section 140, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 140
What does Section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Assessors in causes of salvage, etc". In any admiralty or vice-admiralty cause of salvage to wage or collision the Court, whether it be exercising its original or its appellate jurisdiction, may, if it thinks fit, and shall upon request of either party to such cause, summon to its assistance, in such manner as it may direct or as may be
How do I find court cases under Section 140 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 140, section 140 CPC, section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 140 notifica and 140a cpc. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 140 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 140, 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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