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Order XXII CPC: Death, Marriage And Insolvency Of Parties

All rules of Order XXII (Order 22) of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Each rule has its own page with the official text, amendment notes and a plain-English explanation.

Also see: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · IPC to BNS Section Converter

Order XXII: Death, Marriage And Insolvency Of Parties

  1. 1 No abatement by party’s death if right to sue survives
  2. 2 Procedure where one of several plaintiffs or defendants dies and right to sue survives
  3. 3 Procedure in case of death of one of several plaintiffs or of sole plaintiff
  4. 4 Procedure in case of death of one of several defendants or of sole defendant
  5. 4A Procedure where there is no legal representative
  6. 5 Determination of question as to legal representative
  7. 6 No abatement by reason of death after hearing
  8. 7 Suit not abated by marriage of female party
  9. 8 When plaintiffs insolvency bars suit
  10. 9 Effect of abatement or dismissal
  11. 10 Procedure in case of assignment before final order in suit
  12. 10A Duty of pleader to communicate to Court death of a party
  13. 11 Application of Order to appeals
  14. 12 Application of Order to proceedings