Reviewed case brief
Padam Sen v. State of Uttar Pradesh
AIR 1961 SC 218
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1961
- Subjects
- Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
Exemptions from attachment under Section 60 CPC must be construed strictly. A claimed exemption must fall squarely within the statutory category. Courts cannot extend exemptions by analogy.
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Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1961 SC 218; verified via standard CPC references
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