Section7
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Provincial Small Cause Courts

In force From 01 Jan 1909 Act 5 of 1908 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 5 of 1908 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 21 Mar 1908 In force 01 Jan 1909

Section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with provincial Small Cause Courts. The following provisions shall not extend to Courts constituted under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887(9 of 1887) [or under the Berar Small Cause Courts Law, 1905,] or to Courts exercising the jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes [under the said Act or Law,] [or to Courts in [any part The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.

The following provisions shall not extend to Courts constituted under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887(9 of 1887) 1 [or under the Berar Small Cause Courts Law, 1905,] or to Courts exercising the jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes 2[under the said Act or Law,] 3[or to Courts in 4[any part of India to which the said Act does not extend] exercising a a corresponding jurisdiction that is to say.--

(a) so much of the body of the Code as relates to]--

(i) suits excepted from the cognizance of a Court of Small Causes;

(ii) the execution of decrees in such suits;

(iii) the execution of decrees against immovable property; and

(b) the following sections, that is to say,--

section 9,

sections 91 and 92,

sections 94 and 95 5 [so far as they authorize or relate to]--

(i) orders for the attachment of immovable property,

(ii) injunctions,

(iii) the appointment of a receiver of immovable property, or

(iv) the interlocutory orders to in clause (e) of section 94,] and sections 96 to 112 and 115.

Section 7, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?

Section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Provincial Small Cause Courts". The following provisions shall not extend to Courts constituted under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887(9 of 1887) [or under the Berar Small Cause Courts Law, 1905,] or to Courts exercising the jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes [under the said Act or Law,] [or to Courts in [any part

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 CPC, section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure. People searching for it also type cpc 7 pay matrix and cpc 7 rule 11. 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 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 9 (Courts to try all civil suits unless barred), section 91 (Public nuisances and other wrongful acts affecting the public), section 92 (Public charities), section 94 (Supplemental proceedings), and on 4 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?

Section 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 7, 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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