Transfer of decree to Court in another State
Full Text
Where a decree is sent for execution in another State, it shall be sent to such Court and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by rules in force in that State.
Plain English Summary
Section 40 provides for inter-state transmission of decrees for execution, directing that the decree be sent to the competent civil court in the destination State and executed in accordance with the High Court rules and local civil procedure applicable in that State.
Key Legal Elements
- Inter-State Transmission: Mandates formal sending of decrees across State borders for execution.
- Lex Fori of Transferee Court: Executed in accordance with the procedural rules in force in the destination State.
- Hierarchical Routing: Decrees sent to destination District Courts under Order XXI Rule 5.
- Enforceability of Pan-Indian Decrees: Embodies the constitutional principle of full faith and credit (Article 261).
Practical Note
Inter-State Execution Protocol under Order XXI Rule 5: (1) Routing Through District Court: When a decree passed in one State is to be executed in another State, it is transmitted to the principal District Court of the destination district, which may execute it or assign it to a subordinate court of competent pecuniary jurisdiction. (2) Local High Court Rules Govern: The transferee court applies the procedural rules of its own High Court regarding process fees, attachment notices, and auction sales. (3) Full Faith & Credit: Reflects the constitutional mandate under Article 261 of the Constitution of India.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां कोई डिक्री किसी अन्य राज्य में निष्पादन के लिए भेजी जाती है, वहां वह उस न्यायालय को भेजी जाएगी और ऐसी रीति से निष्पादित की जाएगी जैसी उस राज्य में प्रवृत्त नियमों द्वारा विहित की जाए।