CPC · Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Section 14 CPC

Presumption as to foreign judgments

Procedure & effect

The Court shall presume upon the production of any document purporting to be a certified copy of a foreign judgment, that such judgment was pronounced by a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the record; but such presumption may be displaced by proving want of jurisdiction.

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FAQ — Section 14 CPC

Section 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) deals with “Presumption as to foreign judgments”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

The Court shall presume upon the production of any document purporting to be a certified copy of a foreign judgment, that such judgment was pronounced by a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the record; but such presumption may be displaced by proving want of jurisdiction.

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