Stages of Civil Suits under Civil Procedure Code, 1908

1. Presentation of plaint.
 
2. Service of summons on defendant.
 
3. Appearance of parties
 
4. Ex-parte Decree
 
5. Interlocutory Proceedings
 
6. Filing of written statement by defendant
 
7. Production of documents by parties (plaintiff and defendant)
 
8. Examination of parties
 
9. Discovery and Inspection
 
10. Admission
 
11. Framing of issues by the court.
 
12. Summoning And Attendance Of Witnesses
 
13. Hearing Of Suits And Examination Of Witnesses
 
14. Argument
 
15. Judgment
 
16. Preparation of Decree
 
17. Appeal, Review, Revision
 
18. Execution of Decree