The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) covers a wide range of civil suits. It provides the procedural framework for resolving various civil disputes and claims.
The Nature of Suits covered under the CPC includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Money Recovery Suits: These suits involve claims for the recovery of debts, loans, unpaid bills, or any other monetary dues.
- Property Disputes: The CPC covers suits related to ownership, possession, partition, declaration of title, specific performance of contracts, and eviction of tenants.
- Breach of Contract: Suits arising from breach of contracts, including disputes related to sale of goods, services, or any other contractual obligations.
- Injunctions: Suits seeking temporary or permanent injunctions to restrain someone from doing certain acts that may cause harm or injury.
- Tort Claims: Tortuous acts causing harm, injury, or damage to individuals or their property, such as negligence, defamation, nuisance, or trespass.
- Family Law Matters: Certain family law matters, including divorce, maintenance, guardianship, custody of children, and adoption, are governed by the CPC.
- Specific Relief: Suits seeking specific relief, such as the enforcement of rights and obligations arising from contracts or other legal relationships.
- Partnership Disputes: Suits related to the dissolution of partnerships, accounts, and settlement of partnership disputes fall under the purview of the CPC.
- Intellectual Property Disputes: The CPC covers suits related to intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs.
- Recovery of Possession: Suits for the recovery of possession of immovable property or eviction of unauthorized occupants.
- Trust and Property Management: Suits involving disputes related to trusts, trusteeship, and the management of trust properties.
- Succession and Inheritance: Suits concerning matters of succession, inheritance, wills, and probate.
