Section 152 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Amendment of judgments, decrees or orders.
Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in judgments, decrees or orders or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may at any time be corrected by the Court either of its own motion or on the application of any of the parties.
Summary
- This section allows courts to fix "clerical or arithmetical mistakes" (simple typing or math errors).
- It applies to any errors in judgments, decrees (formal court decisions), or orders.
- It covers mistakes that happen because of an "accidental slip or omission" (forgetting something by mistake).
- These corrections can be made at any time.
- The court can fix these on its own or if any party in the case asks for a correction.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How can a typo in a court order be fixed under Section 152 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
Under Section 152 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, simple typos or math errors can be corrected by the court at any time, either on its own or if a party asks.
2. Is there a deadline to fix an accidental slip under Section 152 of the 1908 Act?
No, Section 152 of the 1908 Act states that these specific types of errors may be corrected "at any time."
3. What qualifies as an error under Section 152 of the Civil Procedure Code?
Under Section 152 of the Civil Procedure Code, errors must be clerical (typing) or arithmetical (math) mistakes, or other errors caused by an accidental slip or omission.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 152 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what kind of mistake can be corrected?
2.When can a court correct an accidental slip under Section 152 of the 1908 Code?
3.Under Section 152 of the 1908 Code, who can initiate a correction?
4.In which document can a math error be fixed under Section 152 of the 1908 Code?