Indian Laws in English

The Code Of Civil Procedure 1908
Order XX :
Rule 6 :
Contents of decree :
(1) The decree shall agree with the judgment; it shall contain the number of the suit, the 1.[names and descriptions of the parties, their registered addresses,] and particulars of the claim, and shall specify clearly the relief granted or other determination of the suit.
(2) The decree shall also state the amount of costs incurred in the suit, and by whom or out of what property and in what proportions such costs are to bepaid.At that the costs payable to one party by the other
(3) The Court may direct that the costs payable to one party by the other,shall be set off against any sum which is admitted or found to be due from the former to the latter.
State Amendment :
High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh] :
Same as that of Madras.
[Bombay] :
In Order XX, rule 6, for the existing sub-rule (1) and its marginal note,substitute the following as sub-rule (1) and marginal note:
"Rule 6. Contents of decree.-(1) The decree shall agree with the judgment; it shall contain the date of presentation of the plaint, the number of the suit, the names and descriptions of the parties, their registered addresses, and particulars of the claim, and shall specify clearly the relief granted or other determination of the suit."-(1-10-1983).
[Delhi] :
Same as that of Punjab.
[Himachal Pradesh].-Same as that of Punjab.
[Karnataka].-Delete rule 6 and substitute the following: "6. (1) The decree shall agree with the judgment; it shall contain the number of the suit, names and descriptions, of the parties, their respective addresses for service as originally set out in their pleadings or where they have been subsequently changed in accordance with rule 14 of Order VI of this Code, such modified addresses, the particulars of the claim and shall specify clearly the relief granted or other determination of the suit.
(2) The decree shall also state the amount of costs incurred in the suit and by whom or out of what property and in what proportions such costs are to be paid.
(3) The Court may direct that the costs payable to one party by the other shall be set off against any sum which is admitted or found to be due from the former to the latter.
(4) In all cases in which an element of champerty or maintenance is proved, the Court may provide in the final decree for costs on a special scale approximating to the actual expenses reasonably incurred by the defendant."-(R.O.C. No. 2526/1959, dated 9-2-1967).
[Kerala] :
Same as that of Madras (a)-(9-6-1959).
[Madras] :
(a) In rule 6 in sub-rule (1) after the words "descriptions of the parties" the word "their addresses for service", shall be inserted.
(b) After sub-rule (2) the following be inserted, as sub-rule (2-A):
"(2-A) In all cases in which an element of champerty or maintenance is proved, the Court may provide in the final decree for costs on a special scale approximating to the actual expenses reasonably incurred by the defendant."
[Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh] :
(i) Substitute the following for rule 1, sub-rule (1):
"(1) The decree shall agree with the judgment, it shall contain the number of the suit, the names and descriptions of the parties, their correct and latest addresses (which shall be filed by the parties at or before the final arguments) and particulars of the claim and shall specify clearly the relief granted or other determination of the suit."-(11-4-1975).
(ii) After sub-rule (1), add the following:
"(1-A) In addition to particulars mentioned in clause (1), the decree shall contain the addresses of the plaintiff and the defendant as given in Order VII, rule 19, and Order VIII, rule 11 or as subsequently alter under Order VII, rule 24, and Order VIII, rule 12, respectively. "-(10-2-1937).
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1. Substituted by Act 104 of 1976, section 70, for “names and descriptions of the parties” (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).    

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