V.R.KRISHNA IYER
ABDUL KARIM – Appellant
Versus
T. M. MUHAMMED SHAFEE – Respondent
1. Counsel prays for time for producing a certified copy of the order appealed against. S.2 (14) of the Civil Procedure Code defines 'order' as the formal expression of any decision of a civil court which is not a decree. The reasoning in support of such an order (sometimes loosely described as decretal order) is a 'judgment' which S.2 (9) defines to mean "the statement given by the judge of the grounds of a decree or order." Thus, there is a judgment and a decree when a suit is disposed of and there is a judgment and an order when any decision is rendered by a civil court except when finally determining the rights of parties in a suit. 0.41 R.1, Civil P. C., requires the production of the judgment and the decree along with the memorandum of appeal, but while a copy of the decree is mandatory, a copy of the judgment may be dispensed with in the discretion of the court. In short, the court has no power to exempt the production of a copy of the decree. The relative provision when an appeal is filed under S.104 is contained in 0.43 R.2 which reads:
The rules of Order XLI and of Order XLI- A shall apply so far as may be, to appeals from the orders specified in R.1 and other
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.