Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002
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The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002 is an Indian legislative reform that significantly overhauled civil court procedures to expedite litigation, reduce delays, and improve the efficiency of civil justice.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian Act
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legislative amendment ⓘ |
| aim |
curb procedural abuse
ⓘ
promote timely disposal of cases ⓘ streamline trial process ⓘ |
| amends | Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
appellate civil courts
ⓘ
civil courts of original jurisdiction ⓘ defendants in civil suits ⓘ plaintiffs in civil suits ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Indian procedural law framework ⓘ |
| characteristic | procedural in nature ⓘ |
| context | judicial reforms in early 21st century India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| field | civil procedure ⓘ |
| focus | civil court procedure ⓘ |
| governs |
certain interlocutory procedures in civil cases
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conduct of civil trials in India ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
discourage dilatory tactics
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enhance discipline in civil proceedings ⓘ promote early conclusion of trials ⓘ |
| introduces |
measures to control adjournments
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provisions to reduce frivolous litigation ⓘ stricter timelines in civil procedure ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | civil courts in India ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain | civil law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force, subject to subsequent amendments ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Indian legal system ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyObjective |
efficiency in adjudication
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reduction of backlog of civil cases ⓘ speedy justice ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Gazette of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
expedite civil litigation
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improve efficiency of civil justice system ⓘ reduce delays in civil suits ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
case management by civil courts
ⓘ
civil justice reform in India ⓘ judicial delay in India ⓘ |
| scope | procedural aspects of civil litigation ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | procedure in civil suits and proceedings ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | procedural reform ⓘ |
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