Orders and notices to be in writing
Section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with orders and notices to be in writing. All orders and notices served on or given to any person under the provisions of this Code shall be in writing. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
All orders and notices served on or given to any person under the provisions of this Code shall be in writing.
Section 142, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 142
What does Section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Orders and notices to be in writing". All orders and notices served on or given to any person under the provisions of this Code shall be in writing.
How do I find court cases under Section 142 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 142, section 142 CPC, section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 142 1. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 142 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 142, 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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