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Section 96: Appeal from original decree.

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

(1) Save where otherwise expressly provided in the body of this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, an appeal shall lie from every decree passed by any Court exercising original jurisdiction to the Court authorized to hear appeals from the decisions of such Court.

(2) An appeal may lie from an original decree passed ex parte.

(3) No appeal shall lie from a decree passed by the Court with the consent of parties.

[(4) No appeal shall lie, except on a question of law, from a decree in any suit of the nature cognizable by Courts of Small Causes, when the amount or value of the subject-matter of the original suit does not exceed [ten thousand rupees.]]

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ActThe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section96
Marginal noteAppeal from original decree.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it469

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

  • inserted, Act 104 of 1976. . Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 33 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
  • substituted, Act 46 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 9, for "three thousand rupees". (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).

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