<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Civil Procedure Code, 1882 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is a procedural law related to the administration of civil proceedings in India . </P> <P> The Code is divided into two parts: the first part contains 158 sections and the second part contains the First Schedule, which has 51 Orders and Rules . The sections provide provisions related to general principles of jurisdiction whereas the Orders and Rules prescribe procedures and method that govern civil proceedings in India . </P> <P> To give uniformity to Civil Procedure, Legislative Council of India, enacted Code of Civil Procedure, 1858, which received the assent of Governor - General on 23 March 1859 . The Code however, not applicable to Supreme Court in the Presidency Towns and to the Presidency Small Cause Courts . But it did not meet the challenges and was replaced by Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1877 . But still it did not fulfil the requirements of time and large amendments were introduced . In 1882, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1882 was introduced . With passing of time it is felt that the Code needs some flexibility to breathe the air of speed and effectiveness . To meet these problems Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 was enacted . Though it has been amended number of time it stood the test of time . </P>

Codification of civil procedure and introduction to cpc