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Order I CPC: Parties To Suits

All rules of Order I (Order 1) of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Each rule has its own page with the official text, amendment notes and a plain-English explanation.

Also see: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · IPC to BNS Section Converter

Order I: Parties To Suits

  1. 1 Who may be joined as plaintiffs
  2. 2 Power of Court to order separate trial
  3. 3 Who may be joined as defendants
  4. 3A Power to order separate trials where joinder of defendants may embarrass or delay trial
  5. 4 Court may give judgment for or against one or more of joint parties
  6. 5 Defendant need not be interested in all the relief claimed
  7. 6 Joinder of parties liable on same contract
  8. 7 When plaintiff in doubt from whom redress is to be sought
  9. 8 One person may sue or defend on behalf of all in same interest
  10. 8A Power of Court to permit a person or body of persons to present opinion or to take part in the proceedings
  11. 9 Misjoinder and non-joinder
  12. 10 Suit in name of wrong plaintiff
  13. 10A Power of Court to request any pleader to address it
  14. 11 Conduct of suit
  15. 12 Appearance of one of several plaintiffs or defendants for others
  16. 13 Objections as to non-joinder or misjoinder