Bail

In general, the word “Bail” means to release a person from the custody of police or jail authority and handover him to his surities who undertake to produce him in court whenever required to do so. When the accused is under the custody of the police or jail authority in connection with a case and [...]

Transfer Appeal

As per section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 the High Court Division may, on application of any parties or of its own motion, transfer cases or appeal from one subordinate court to another subordinate court. Under Article 110 of the Constitution if the High Court Division is satisfied that a case or [...]

Civil Revision

Revision means to go through something carefully, thoroughly and diligently. Civil cases can be revised by the High Court Division sou moto or on the application of any aggrieved party as it possesses revisional jurisdiction as defined under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The High Court has the right to revise cases decided [...]

First Misc. Appeal

From plain reading sections 96 and 104 of the Code of the Code of Civil Procedure, it is clear that an appeal may lie against the- a. ad-interim order b. decree of original suit In the High Court Division it is noticed that there is no appeal in the name of civil appeal. The civil […]

First Appeal

From plain reading sections 96 and 104 of the Code of the Code of Civil Procedure, it is clear that an appeal may lie against the- a. ad-interim order b. decree of original suit In the High Court Division it is noticed that there is no appeal in the name of civil appeal. The civil […]

Civil Litigation

Generally there are four types of civil litigations filed before the High Court Division: 1. First Appeal (Appeal against ad-interim order) 2. First Misc. Appeal (Appeal against decree of original suit) 3. Civil Revision (Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has conferred the revisional power on the High Court Division) 4. Transfer […]

High Court Division Cases

Jurisdiction of the High Court Division: Article 101 of the Constitution provides that the High Court Division shall have such original, appellate and other jurisdictions, powers and functions as are or may be conferred on it by the Constitution or any other law. a. Original Jurisdiction: Original jurisdiction of the High Court Division means that […]