CPC Section 96: Appeal from original decree
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Part 7: Appeals
96. Appeal from original decree.—(1) Save where otherwise expressly provided in the body of this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, an appeal shall lie from every decree passed by any Court exercising original jurisdiction the Court authorized to hear appeals from the decisions of such Court.
(2) An appeal may lie from an original decree passed ex parte.
(3) No appeal shall lie from a decree passed by the Court with the consent of parties. [(4) No appeal shall lie, except on a question of law, from a decree in any suit of the nature cognisable by Courts of Small Causes, when the amount or value of the subject-matter of the original suit does not exceed [ten thousand rupees.]]
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Other sections in this chapter
- 97. Appeal from final decree where no appeal from preliminary decree
- 98. Decision where appeal heard by two or more Judges
- 99. No decree to be reversed or modified for error or irregularity not affecting merits or jurisdiction
- 99A. No order under section 47 to be reversed or modified unless decision of the case is prejudicially affected
- 100. Second appeal
- 100A. No further appeal in certain cases
- 101. Second appeal on no other grounds
- 102. No second appeal in certain cases
- 103. Power of High Court to determine issues of fact
- 104. Orders from which appeal lies
- 105. Other orders
- 106. What Courts to hear appeals
- 107. Powers of Appellate Court
- 108. Procedure in appeals from appellate decrees and orders
- 109. When appeals lie to the Supreme Court
- 110. [Omitted.]
- 111. [Omitted.]
- 111A. [Omitted.]
- 112. Savings