09/02/2026
Suit for Recovery of Money
Section 9 CPC – Civil court jurisdiction
Order 4 CPC – Institution of suit
Order 37 CPC – Summary suit (for cheque, promissory note, written contract)
2. Suit for Declaration
Section 34, Specific Relief Act, 1963
3. Suit for Permanent / Mandatory Injunction
Section 36–42, Specific Relief Act, 1963
Sec 38 – Perpetual (Permanent) Injunction
Sec 39 – Mandatory Injunction
4. Suit for Possession of Property
Section 5, Specific Relief Act – Recovery of possession
Section 6, Specific Relief Act – Possession without title (within 6 months)
5. Partition Suit
Filed under Section 9 CPC (general jurisdiction)
Governed by Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (if Hindu property)
6. Specific Performance of Contract
Section 10 & 20, Specific Relief Act, 1963
7. Suit for Damages / Compensation
Section 73, Indian Contract Act, 1872 (breach of contract)
Law of Torts (general principles)
8. Eviction / Rent Suit
Relevant State Rent Control Act
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Section 106 – Notice to quit)
9. Maintenance Case
Section 125 CrPC (now Section 144 BNSS, 2023)
Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956
10. Succession Certificate
Section 372, Indian Succession Act, 1925
