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Order XXXII CPC: Suits By Or Against Minors And Persons Of Unsound Mind

All rules of Order XXXII (Order 32) 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 XXXII: Suits By Or Against Minors And Persons Of Unsound Mind

  1. 1 Minor to sue by next friend
  2. 2 Where suit is instituted without next friend, plaint to be taken off the file
  3. 2A Security to be furnished by next friend when so ordered
  4. 3 Guardian for the suit to be appointed by Court for minor defendant
  5. 3A Decree against minor not to be set aside unless prejudice has been caused to his interest
  6. 4 Who may act as next friend or be appointed guardian for the suit
  7. 5 Representation of minor by next friend or guardian for the suit
  8. 6 Receipt by next friend or guardian for the suit of property under decree for minor
  9. 7 Agreement or compromise by next friend or guardian for the suit
  10. 8 Retirement of next friend
  11. 9 Removal of next friend
  12. 10 Stay of proceedings on removal, etc., of next friend
  13. 11 Retirement, removal or death of guardian for the suit
  14. 12 Course to be followed by minor plaintiff or applicant on attaining majority
  15. 13 Where minor co-plaintiff attaining majority desires to repudiate suit
  16. 14 Unreasonable or improper suit
  17. 15 Rules 1 to 14 (except rule 2A) to apply to persons of unsound mind
  18. 16 Savings