Code of Civil Procedure By Monika A. Srivastava 1st Edition Nov 25

Code of Civil Procedure By Monika A. Srivastava 1st Edition Nov 25

• [Chronological 'Suit-to-Execution" Design] Builds procedural intuition stage by stage (plaint → written statement/set-off/counter-claim → issues → discovery → interim measures → trial → judgment/decree → execution)


• [Doctrinal Clarity with Practice Focus] Jurisdictional foundations, forum strategy, and interaction with Limitation Act, Evidence Act, Commercial Courts Act, and mediation under s. 89 CPC


• [Updated Case Law Integration] Concise takeaways at topic level; highlights on substantial question of law (s. 100), revision (s. 115), review (s. 114), and execution objections (s. 47)


• [Student-friendly Apparatus] Diagrams, flowcharts, checklists, and 'common pitfalls' boxes (e.g., res sub judice vs res judicata; review vs revision; plaint rejection under O. VII r. 11)


• [Drafting & Examination Support] Specimen pleadings cues, viva prompts, and end-chapter quick-revise tables


• [Learning Philosophy]
  
  
  
  • Concept-first Sequencing – Emphasises conceptual ordering before memorisation to build procedural intuition
  
  
  • Dual-purpose Utility – Equally effective as a teaching text and a chambers companion
  
  
  
  


• [Pedagogy & Practice]
  
  
  
  • Student Queries Addressed – Curates recurring doubts at key junctures to clarify difficult procedural points
  
  
  • Illustrative Hypotheticals – Bridges statute, case law, and courtroom practice to show rule-to-outcome mapping
  
  
  
  


• [Analytical Framework]
  
  
  
  • Clear Demarcation – Separates doctrinal rules, discretionary standards, and procedural time-limits for precise application
  
  
  • Allied-statute Cross-references – Integrates the Limitation Act, Evidence Act, Specific Relief Act, and Commercial Courts Act
  
  
  
  

• Foundations & Jurisdiction
  
  
  
  • Scheme of CPC; subject-matter, pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction (ss. 9–20); place of suing; transfer and stay; inherent powers (s. 151)
  
  
  
  


• Institution & Pleadings
  
  
  
  • Plaint essentials, valuation and court-fees, return/rejection (O. VII r. 10/r. 11); written statement timeline & denials (O. VIII), set-off and counter-claim; amendment of pleadings (O. VI r. 17)
  
  
  
  


• Service & Non-appearance
  
  
  
  • Issue and service of summons (O. V), substituted service; ex parte proceedings and remedies
  
  
  
  


• Framing of Issues & Discovery
  
  
  
  • Issues (O. XIV); interrogatories, discovery, inspection (O. XI); admissions (O. XII); production and affidavit evidence; commissions (O. XXVI)
  
  
  
  


• Interim Measures
  
  
  
  • Temporary injunctions and receivers (O. XXXIX, O. XL); arrest and attachment before judgment (O. XXXVIII); security for costs; case-management under commercial regime
  
  
  
  


• Trial → Judgment → Decree
  
  
  
  • Conduct of trial; burden and standard of proof; examination of witnesses; judgment reasons (O. XX), decree-drawing and correction
  
  
  
  


• Execution of Decrees
  
  
  
  • Competent court; transferee court; modes of execution (O. XXI: attachment, sale, arrest, delivery); claims/objections; resistance and restitution; satisfaction and stay
  
  
  
  


• Appeals, Review & Revision
  
  
  
  • First and second appeals (ss. 96, 100), appealable orders (s. 104 & O. XLIII), review (s. 114 & O. XLVII), revision (s. 115); substantial question of law analysis; limitation checkpoints
  
  
  
  


• Special Suits & Parties
  
  
  
  • Representative suits (O. I r. 8), indigent persons (O. XXXIII), interpleader (s. 88 & O. XXXV), suits by/against government, corporations, minors/persons under disability; caveats (s. 148A)
  
  
  
  


• ADR & Costs
  
  
  
  • Section 89 referrals; mediation workflow; costs principles, proportionality, and case-management sanctions
  
  
  
  

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