Important Legal Definitions
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Judgment Debtor (Section 2(10) CPC)
Civil Procedure & Litigation Mechanics
Definition
Any person or entity against whom a civil decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has been made.
Example
In the Madurai recovery suit above, the defaulting borrower against whom the money decree is operational is the judgment debtor whose bank accounts and immovable properties are liable to attachment.