Monday 19 December 2016

What is a Civil Case

A case of civil in nature is admitted in civil courts. The courts that deal with civil cases are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure. The procedures and the rules to be followed in civil courts are enshrined in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.


What is the meaning of civil and what is a civil case is something that confuses a layman. The word civil is no where defined in the code of civil procedure. However, if we go through a dictionary, we can understand that civil means something that is related to the private rights of an individual and remedies to protect those rights which are not of criminal in nature. Civil courts in the country deal with the cases of civil nature. According to section 9 of Code of Civil Procedure, the courts have jurisdiction to admit all cases which are of civil in nature.

It is always confusing regarding civil cases and those are of not civil in nature. Here under is a list of suits of a civil nature.

A case related to the right to property is a suit of civil in nature.
A case related to claim damages for civil wrongs is a suit of civil in nature.
A case related to the right of worship is a suit of civil in nature.
A case related to the right to share in offerings is a suit of civil in nature.
A case related to obtain a specific relief is a suit of civil in nature.
A case to claim damages for breach of contract is a suit of civil in nature.
A case related to rent is a suit of civil in nature.
A case of restitution of conjugal rights is a suit of civil in nature.
A case about dissolution of partnership is a suit of civil in nature.