CPC 1908 § 12 — Bar to further suit

Statutory text (English)

(1)] Where a plaintiff is precluded by rules from instituting a
further suit in respect of any particular cause of action, he shall not be entitled to institute a suit in
respect of such cause of action in any Court to which this Code applies.
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(2) Where a person challenges the validity of a judgment, decree or order on the plea of fraud,
misrepresentation or want of jurisdiction, he shall seek his remedy by making an application to the
Court which passed the final judgment, decree or order and not by a separate suit.]

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) s.12: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (Act No. V of 1908; portal status 'Under Review'; reflects amendments through the CPC (Amendment) Act, 2023 incl. inserted s.159), p. 15, 16, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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