Sir Arthur Hobhouse (later Lord Hobhouse), who was the then Law Member, made substantial contribution to the draft Bill. With certain modifications, the Bill was enacted as the Code of Civil Procedure, 1877. 4. Soon after the enactment of the Code of 1877, it was realised that the new Code required several amendments.

Who has drafted CPC?

It was amended in 1877 and, subsequently, in 1882, however, those amendments did not serve the purpose, therefore, the present Code of Civil Procedure was enacted in 1908. It was drafted by the Committee headed by Sir Earle Richards.

Is CPC 1908 exhaustive?

The code of civil procedure 1908 is not an exhaustive law, it is obvious that some difficult situation can arise where the general law is silent or not so clear.