Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | S. 96 Appeal from original decree

S. 96. Appeal from original decree—
(1) Save where otherwise expressly provided in the body of this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, an appeal shall lie from every decree passed by any Court exercising original jurisdiction the Court authorized to hear appeals from the decisions of such Court.

(2) An appeal may lie from an original decree passed ex parte.

(3) No appeal shall lie from a decree passed by the Court with the consent of parties.

(4) No appeal shall lie, except on a question of law, from a decree in any suit of the nature cognisable by Courts of Small Cause, when the amount or value of the subject-matter of the original suit does not exceed three thousand rupees.

NOTES:

* Appeal based on visual comparison of disputed signature with admitted signature along with totality of evidence on record – Held decision is legal.
1996 (3) GLR 123