Section 141: Miscellaneous proceedings.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908

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 anyproceedings under article 226 of the Constitution.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section	141
Marginal note	Miscellaneous proceedings.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	16

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted. . Ins. by, s. 47, ibid. (w.e.f 1-2-1977).

Judgments that turned on this provision

AS(MD)/164/2018 of DR.MEKHALA, Vs S.R.G.VIGNESH RAJA,Madras High Court · 2025-11-07
CO/3999/2024 of SWAPAN DAS AND ANR Vs SURAJIT KOTAL AND ANRCalcutta High Court · 2025-02-10
CRP/993/2005 of BABY SASIKALA Vs KUNIYIL VINAYA KUMARHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-03-08

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