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Bar on Appeal Against Consent Decree (Section 96(3) CPC)
Judicial Orders, Injunctions & Precedents
Definition
An express statutory prohibition under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure barring any party from filing an appeal against a decree passed by a civil court with the consent of the parties.
Example
A tenant signs a formal consent decree agreeing to vacate a shop within six months; the tenant cannot file an appeal under Section 96(1) challenging that decree, as it is barred by Section 96(3) CPC.