CPC 1908 § Order XXI, Rule 19 — Execution in case of cross-claims under same decree

Statutory text (English)

Where application is made to a
Court for the execution of a decree under which two parties are entitled to recover sums of money from
each other, then,—
(a) if the two sums are equal, satisfaction for both shall be entered upon the decree;
and
(b) if the two sums are unequal, execution may be taken out only by the party
entitled to the larger sum and for so much only as remains after deducting the
smaller sum, and satisfaction for the smaller sum shall be entered upon the
decree.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XXI, Rule 19 (EXECUTION OF DECREES AND ORDERS): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 106, 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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