Section 156 CPC: Repeals

Section 156 of Code of Civil Procedure: Repeals

Official Bare Act Text

Override / Mandate Mens Rea (Intent) Actus Reus (Conduct) Punishment Limitation Monetary

[Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule.]

Section 156 historically repealed the earlier Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 (repealed by the Second Repealing and Amending Act, 1914).

Repeal of 1882 Code: Formally repealed Act 14 of 1882 upon commencement of the 1908 Code.
Repealed Provision: Repealed by Act 17 of 1914.

Key Landmark Precedents:

Salem Advocate Bar Association (I) v. Union of India, (2003) 1 SCC 49: Noted the consolidation of Indian civil procedure in Act 5 of 1908.
Phoolchand v. Gopal Lal, AIR 1967 SC 1470: Affirmed the authority of the 1908 enactment.

Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Historical repealed provision.