Monday, 8 February 2021

Preparation of Decree: O20 R6A

 Code of Civil Procedure

1[6A. Preparation of decree.—(1) Every endeavour shall be made to ensure that the decree is drawn up as expeditiously as possible and, in any case, within fifteen days from the date on which the judgment is pronounced.

(2) An appeal may be preferred against the decree without filing a copy of the decree and in such a case the copy made available to the party by the court shall for the purposes of rule 1 of Order XLI be treated as the decree. But as soon as the decree is drawn, the judgment shall cease to have the effect of a decree for the purposes of execution or for any other purpose.]

Note 1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 70, for “names and descriptions of the parties” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

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Drawing up of a Decree 

Rule 6A Order XX of Code of Civil Procedure,1908 states that a decree shall be drawn within 15 days of the judgement. An appeal can be favoured or preferred without filing a copy of a decree if it is not drawn within 15 days of the judgement.

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Further reading:

Decree

Judgment

Difference between Judgement and Decree


Reference: 

1) https://blog.ipleaders.in/judgement-and-decree-under-cpc/


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