Matters for which rules may provide.—(1) Such rules shall be not inconsistent with the provisions in the body… — THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Matters for which rules may provide.—(1) Such rules shall be not inconsistent with the provisions in the body of this code, but, subject thereto, may provide for any matters relating to the procedure of Civil Courts.

128. Matters for which rules may provide.—(1) Such rules shall be not inconsistent with the provisions in the body of this code, but, subject thereto, may provide for any matters relating to the procedure of Civil Courts. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the service of summonses, notices and other processes by post or in any other manner either generally or in any specified areas, and the proof of such service; (b) the maintenance and custody, while under attachment, of live-stock and other movable property, the fees payable for such maintenance and custody, the sale of such live-stock and property, and the proceeds of such sale; (c) procedure in suits by way of counterclaim, and the valuation of such suits for the purposes of jurisdiction; (d) procedure in garnishee and charging orders either in addition to, or in substitution for, the attachment and sale of debts; (e) procedure where the defendant claims to be entitled to contribution or indemnity over against any person whether a party to the suit or not; (f) summary procedure— (i) in suits in which the plaintiff seeks only to recover a debt or liquidated demand in money payable by the defendant, with or without interest, arising— on a contract express or implied; or on an enactment where the sum sought to be recovered is a fixed sum of money or in the nature of a debt other than a penalty; or

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