Civil Litigation

Where it is heard

Civil Judges and Senior Civil Judges under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, with appeals to the District Judge and revisions to the High Court. Declarations and injunctions come from the Specific Relief Act 1877. The Limitation Act 1908 sets how long you have to sue.

Common matters

• Suits for declaration and permanent injunction
• Temporary injunctions (stay orders) while a case is pending
• Recovery of money, including summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC
• Suits against government after two months’ notice under section 80 CPC

Papers to gather first

1. 1The agreement, receipt or document the claim rests on
2. 2Letters, legal notices and replies between the two sides
3. 3Bank records of payments made or received
4. 4Any earlier court order in the same matter