Appeal

اپیل

Civil

An appeal is a request to a higher court to re-examine a decision of a lower court and set it aside or change it.

What does Appeal mean in plain words?

If you lose in a trial court, you may appeal to the court authorised to hear appeals from it. A right of appeal exists only where the law gives one, and appeals have strict time limits. A second appeal to the High Court lies only on the grounds listed in section 100.

When will I hear Appeal?

He filed a first appeal in the District Court against the decree within 30 days.

Which law covers Appeal?

Sections 96 and 100, Code of Civil Procedure 1908; Chapter XXXI, Code of Criminal Procedure 1898

Which related terms should I know?

Common questions about Appeal

What is the difference between an appeal and a revision?
An appeal is a right given by law to challenge a decision on facts and law. Revision is a narrower power of the High Court to correct jurisdictional errors or illegality, usually when there is no appeal.

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