Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Chapter XI: Miscellaneous
Section 145: Enforcement of liability of surety
Where any person [has furnished security or given a guarantee]—
(a) for the performance of any decree or any part thereof, or
(b) for the restitution of any property taken in execution of a decree, or
(c) for the payment of any money, or for the fulfilment of any condition imposed on any person, under an order of the Court in any suit or in any proceeding consequent thereon,
[the decree or order may be executed in the manner therein provided for the execution of decrees, namely:—
(i) if he has rendered himself personally liable, against him to that extent;
(ii) if he has furnished any property as security, by sale of such property to the extent of the security;
(iii) if the case falls both under clauses (i) and (ii) then to the extent specified in those clauses,
and such person shall, be deemed to be a party within the meaning of section 47]:
Provided that such notice as the Court in each case thinks sufficient has been given to the surety.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 145
- Arti Dixit & Anr v. Sushil Kumar Mishra & Ors
- Shyam Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Shubham Jain
- Subodh Kumar v. Shamim Ahmed
- Ashutosh v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.
- Fargo Freight Ltd. v. The Commodities Exchange Corporation and Ors.
- Kedarnath v. Mohan Lal Kesawari and Ors.
- Western Press Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai v. The Custodian and Ors.
- Amar Chand v. Bhano and Anr.