Orders and notices to be in writing
Full Text
All orders and notices served on or given to any person under the provisions of this Code shall be in writing.
Plain English Summary
Section 142 mandates that every order and notice served upon or communicated to any person under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure must be in writing.
Key Legal Elements
- Mandatory Writing Requirement: All judicial orders and statutory notices must be in writing.
- Universal Application: Governs every process, notice, and order served or delivered under the Code.
- Evidentiary and Enforceability Prerequisite: Protects litigants against arbitrary verbal directives.
Practical Note
Mandatory Written Record of Judicial Orders & Process Service: 1. Elimination of Oral Communication: Section 142 bars oral or informal notices in civil proceedings. Every summons, judicial order, show-cause notice, and injunction must be reduced to writing and officially authenticated. 2. Foundation for Appeals, Revision & Enforcement: A verbal directive from the bench carries no legal enforceability until it is formally recorded in writing on the order sheet, signed by the presiding judge, and served upon the affected party.
हिंदी पाठ
वे सभी आदेश और सूचनाएं, जो इस संहिता के उपबंधों के अधीन किसी व्यक्ति पर तामील की जाएं या उसे दी जाएं, लिखित रूप में होंगी।