Sections 141, 142 and 143 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section 141 applies CPC procedure for suits, as far as applicable, to other civil proceedings. Section 142 requires CPC orders and notices to be in writing. Section 143 deals with postage and registration fees for communications sent by post.
Section 141 CPC - Miscellaneous proceedings
The procedure provided in this Code in regard to suits shall be followed, as far as it can be made applicable, in all proceedings in any Court of civil jurisdiction.
Explanation. In this section, the expression "proceedings" includes proceedings under Order IX, but does not include any proceedings under article 226 of the Constitution.
What Section 141 CPC means
Section 141 extends the procedural framework used for civil suits to other proceedings before courts of civil jurisdiction, but only so far as that procedure can appropriately be applied. The Explanation expressly includes proceedings under Order IX and excludes proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Section 142 CPC - Orders and notices to be in writing
All orders and notices served on or given to any person under the provisions of this Code shall be in writing.
What Section 142 CPC means
Section 142 establishes a simple formal requirement: an order or notice served on or given to a person under the CPC must be in writing.
Section 143 CPC - Postage
Postage, where chargeable on a notice, summons or letter issued under this Code and forwarded by post, and the fee for registering the same, shall be paid within a time to be fixed before the communication is made:
Provided that the State Government may remit such postage, or fee, or both, or may prescribe a scale of court-fees to be levied in lieu thereof.
What Section 143 CPC means
Where postage or a registration fee is payable for a CPC notice, summons or letter sent by post, the amount must be paid within the time fixed before the communication is made. The State Government may remit those charges or prescribe court-fees in their place.