Summons to witness
Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with summons to witness. The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give evidence or to produce documents or other material objects. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give evidence or to produce documents or other material objects.
Section 31, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Summons to witness". The provisions in sections 27, 28 and 29 shall apply to summonses to give evidence or to produce documents or other material objects.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 CPC, section 31 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.
What should I read with Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 27 (Summons to defendants), section 28 (Service of summons where defendant resides in another State), section 29 (Service of foreign summonses), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 31 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 31, 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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