Commissions issued by foreign Courts
Section 78 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with commissions issued by foreign Courts. Subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed the provisions as to the execution and return of commissions for the examination of witnesses shall apply to commissions issued by or at the instance of (a) Courts situate in any part of India to which the provisions of this Code do not The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1909.
1[78. Commissions issued by foreign Courts.-- Subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed the provisions as to the execution and return of commissions for the examination of witnesses shall apply to commissions issued by or at the instance of
(a) Courts situate in any part of India to which the provisions of this Code do not extend; or
(b) Courts established or continued by the authority of the Central Government outside India; or
(c) Courts of any State or country outside India.]
Section 78, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
Questions about Section 78
What does Section 78 of the Code of Civil Procedure deal with?
Section 78 of the Code of Civil Procedure is headed "Commissions issued by foreign Courts". [78. Commissions issued by foreign Courts.-- Subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed the provisions as to the execution and return of commissions for the examination of witnesses shall apply to commissions issued by or at the instance of (a) Courts situate in any part of Indi
How do I find court cases under Section 78 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 78, section 78 CPC, section 78 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 78 of the Code of Civil Procedure come into force?
Section 78 of the Code of Civil Procedure, cited as CPC 78, 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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