THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER XIV Settlement of Issues and Determination of Suit on Issues of Law or on Issues agreed upon

Order XIV Rule 7: Court, if satisfied that agreement was executed in good faith, may pronounce judgment

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Where the Court is satisfied, after making such inquiry as it deems proper,—

(a) that the agreement was duly executed by the parties,

(b) that they have a substantial interest in the decision of such question as aforesaid, and

it shall proceed to record and try the issue and state its finding or decision thereon in the same manner as if the issue had been framed by the Court;

and shall, upon the finding or decision on such issue, pronounce judgment according to the terms of the agreement; and, upon the judgment so pronounced, a decree shall follow.

Questions on this rule

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1. Parties to a suit agree in writing on a question of law in the form of an issue and on what shall follow from an affirmative or negative finding on it. The Court is satisfied that the agreement was duly executed, that the parties have a substantial interest in the question and that it is fit to be tried. Under Order XIV Rule 7 CPC, after deciding the issue the Court shall:

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