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Appeal Against Consent Decree (Barred under Sec 96(3) CPC)
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
The explicit statutory bar under Section 96(3) CPC preventing any party from filing a regular first appeal against a decree passed by a court with the mutual consent of the parties.
Example
A litigant signs a formal joint compromise petition in a property dispute and the court passes a consent decree; the litigant cannot file a Section 96 appeal the following week claiming they changed their mind.