7. When plaintiff in doubt from whom redress is to be sought. Where the plaintiff is in doubt as to the person from whom he is entitled to obtain redress, he may join two or more defendants in order that the question as to which of the defendants is liable,Read…

8. One person may sue or defend on behalf of all in same interest. (1) Where there are numerous persons having the same interest in one suit,- (a) one or more of such persons may, with the permission of the Court, sue or be sued, or may defend such suit,Read…

8A. Power of Court to permit a person or body of persons to present opinion or to take part in the proceedings. While trying a suit, the Court may, if satisfied that a person or body of persons is interested in any question of law which is directly and substantiallyRead…

9. Mis-joinder and non-joinder. No suit shall be defeated by reason of the mis-joinder or non-joinder of parties, and the Court may in every suit deal with the matter in controversy so far as regards the rights and interests of the parties actually before it: Provided that nothing in thisRead…

10. Suit in name of wrong plaintiff. (1) Where a suit has been instituted in the name of the wrong person as plaintiff or where it is doubtful whether it has been instituted in the name of the right plaintiff, the Court may at any stage of the suit, ifRead…

10A. Power of Court to request any pleader to address it. The Court may, in its discretion, request any pleader to address it as to any interest which is likely to be affected by its decision on any matter in issue in any suit or proceeding, if the party havingRead…

11. Conduct of suit. The Court may give the conduct of a suit to such persons as it deems proper. Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourful CPC PDF.Read…

12. Appearance of one of several plaintiffs or defendants for others. (1) Where there are more plaintiffs than one, any one or more of them may be authorised by any other of them to appear, plead or act for such other in any proceeding; and in like manner, where thereRead…

13. Objections as to non-joinder or mis-joinder. All objections on the ground of non-joinder or mis-joinder of parties shall be taken at the earliest possible opportunity and, in all cases where issue are settled, at or before such settlement, unless the ground of objection has subsequently arisen, and any suchRead…

ORDER II – FRAME OF SUIT 1. Frame of suit. Every suit shall as far as practicable be framed so as to afford ground for final decision upon the subjects in dispute and to prevent further litigation concerning them. Read CPC in a better and systematic way. Download beautiful, colourfulRead…

2. Suit to include the whole claim. (1) Every suit shall include the whole of the claim which the plaintiff is entitled to make in respect of the cause of action; but a plaintiff may relinquish any portion of his claim in order to bring the suit within the jurisdictionRead…

3. Joinder of causes of action. (1) Save as otherwise provided, a plaintiff may unite in the same suit several causes of action against the same defendant, or the same defendants jointly; and any plaintiffs having causes of action in which they are jointly interested against the same defendant orRead…

4. Only certain claims to be joined for recovery of immovable property. No cause of action shall, unless with the leave of the Court, be joined with a suit for the recovery of immovable property, except- (a) claims for mesne profits or arrears of rent in respect of the propertyRead…

5. Claims by or against executor, administrator or heir. No claim by or against an executor, administrator or heir, as such, shall be joined with claims by or against him personally unless the last mentioned claims are alleged to arise with reference to the estate in respect of which theRead…

6. Power of Court to separate trials. Where it appears to the Court that the joinder of causes of action in one suit may embarrass or delay the trial or is otherwise inconvenient, the Court may order separate trials or make such other order as may be expedient in theRead…

7. Objections as to mis-joinder. All objections on the ground of mis-joinder of causes of action shall be taken at the earliest possible opportunity and, in all cases where issues are settled, at or before such settlement unless the ground of objection has subsequently arisen, and any such objection toRead…