Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999
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The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999 is an Indian legislative reform that significantly overhauled civil court procedures to expedite litigation and reduce delays in the civil justice system.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of India ⓘ |
| affects | procedure in suits and civil proceedings ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
discourage frivolous litigation
ⓘ
reduce backlog of civil cases ⓘ |
| amends | Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | civil courts in India ⓘ |
| legalDomain | civil procedure ⓘ |
| legalEffect | modifies existing provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law system in India ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act further to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to curb dilatory tactics in civil suits
ⓘ
to improve efficiency of civil courts ⓘ to promote speedy disposal of civil cases ⓘ |
| partOf | civil justice reforms in India ⓘ |
| policyContext | judicial reforms to ensure timely justice ⓘ |
| purpose |
to expedite civil litigation in India
ⓘ
to reduce delays in the civil justice system ⓘ to streamline civil court procedures ⓘ |
| region | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | all civil courts governed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
case management in civil courts
ⓘ
civil procedure rules ⓘ court powers in civil proceedings ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | procedural reform ⓘ |
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