ORDER XLV APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT - RULE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908

"Decree" defined, What is Application to Court whose decree complained of? What is Certificate as to value or fitness? What is the Effect of refusal of certificate? Are Security and deposit required on grant of certificate? What is Admission of appeal and procedure thereon? Rule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

"Decree" defined, Application to Court whose decree complained of, Certificate as to value or fitness, Effect of refusal of certificate, Security and deposit required on grant of certificate and Admission of appeal and procedure thereon are defined under Rule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908. Provisions under these Rules are:

 

Rule 1 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 ""Decree" defined"

In this Order, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context, the expression "decree" shall include a final order.

 

Rule 2 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Application to Court whose decree complained of"

(1) whoever desires to appeal the Supreme Court shall apply by petition to the Court whose decree is complained of.

(2) Every petition under sub-rule (1) shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the disposal of the petition within sixty days from the date on which the petition is presented to the Court under sub-rule (1).

 

Rule 3 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Certificate as to value or fitness"

(1) Every petition shall state the grounds of appeal and pray for a certificate-

(i) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general importance, and

(ii) that in the opinion of the Court the said question needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.

(2) Upon receipt of such petition, the Court shall direct notice to be served on the opposite party to show cause why the said certificate should not be granted.

 

Rule 6 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Effect of refusal of certificate"

Where such certificate is refused, the petition shall be dismissed.

 

Rule 7 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Security and deposit required on grant of certificate"

(1) Where the certificate is granted, the applicant shall, within ninety days or such further period, not exceeding sixty days, as the Court may upon cause shown allow; from the date of the decree complained of, or within six weeks from the date of the grant of the certificate whichever is the later date,-

(a) furnish security in cash or in Government securities for the costs of the respondent, and

(b) deposit the amount required to defray the expense of translating, transcribing indexing printing, and transmitting to the Supreme Court a correct copy of the whole record of the suit, except-

(1) formal documents directed to be excluded by any Rule of the Supreme Court in force for the time being;

(2) papers which the parties agree to exclude;

(3) accounts, or portions of accounts, which the officer empowered by the Court for that, purpose considers unnecessary, and which the parties have not specifically asked to be included., and

(4) such other documents as the High Court may direct to be excluded :

Provided that the Court at the time of granting the certificate may, after hearing any opposite party who appears, order on the ground of special hardship that some other form of security may be furnished:

Provided further, that no adjournment shall be granted to an opposite party to contest the nature of such security.

 

Rule 8 Order XLV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Admission of appeal and procedure thereon"

Where such security has been furnished and deposit made to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court shall-

(a) declare the appeal admitted,

(b) give notice thereof to the respondent,

(c) transmit to the Supreme Court under the seal of the Court a correct copy of the said record, except as aforesaid, and

(d) give to either party one or more authenticated copies of any of the papers in the suit on his applying therefore and paying the reasonable expenses incurred in preparing them.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908

ORDER XLI APPEALS FROM ORIGINAL DEGREES

Form of appeal, What to accompany memorandum? What are the Grounds which may be taken in appeal? What is Rejection or amendment of memorandums? How to file Application for condonation of delay? What is the meaning of One of several plaintiffs or defendants may obtain reversal of whole decree where it proceeds on ground common to all? Rule 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Stay by Appellate Court? What is Security in case of order for execution of decree appealed from? What is Exercise of powers in appeal from order made in execution of decree? Rule 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Registry of memorandum of appeals? Do Appellate Court may require appellant to furnish security for costs? What is the Power to dismiss appeal without sending notice to Lower Courts? How to fix Day for hearing appeal? Should Appellate Court to give notice to Court whose decree applied from? How is Publication and service of notice of day for hearing appeal? What are the Contents of notice? Rule 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Right to begin? What is the meaning of Dismissal of appeal for appellants' default? When  Dismissal of and where notice not served in consequence of appellant's failure to deposit costs? How to do Re-admission of appeal dismissed for default? What is the Power to adjourn hearing and direct persons appearing interested to be made respondents? How to do Re-hearing on application of respondent against whom ex parte decree made? Can Upon hearing respondent may object to decree as if he had preferred a separate appeal? Rule 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What is Remand of case by Appellate Court? What is Remand in other Cases? Where evidence on record sufficient Appellate Court may determine case finally? Where Appellate Court may frame issues and refer them for trial to Court whose decree appealed from? Should Findings and evidence to be put on record? What are the Objections to finding? Should Order of remand to mention date of next hearing? Can Production of additional evidence in Appellate Court allowed? What is the Mode of taking additional evidence? What are the Points to be defined and recorded? Rule 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Judgment when and where pronounced? What are Contents, date and signature of Judgment? What Judgment may direct? What is the Power of Court of Appeal? Is dissent to be recorded? Rule 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

What are Date and contents of decree? How many Copies of Judgment and decree to be furnished to parties? Should Certified copy of decree to be sent to Court whose decree appealed from? Rule 35, 36 and 37 of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure 1908