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PART XI MISCELLANEOUS

Section 148: Enlargement of time

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Where any period is fixed or granted by the Court for the doing of any act prescribed or allowed by this Code, the Court may, in its discretion, from time to time, enlarge such period, 1[not exceeding thirty days in total,] even though the period originally fixed or granted may have expired.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Ins. by Act 46 of 1999, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).

Questions on this section

3 questions in 10 of our papers cite Section 148. Try these from the free papers:

  1. 1. Section 148 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 empowers the Court to enlarge a period:

  2. 2. Assertion (A): Under Section 148 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Court can enlarge a period fixed by it only if the application for enlargement is made before that period expires. Reason (R): Under Section 148, the Court may enlarge such a period, but not exceeding thirty days in total. Choose the correct option:

  3. 3. Section 148 of the CPC empowers the court to:

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