Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Order VI: Pleadings Generally

Order VI Rule 3 CPC: Forms of pleading

Bare Act text

3. Forms of pleading.—The forms in Appendix A when applicable, and where they are not applicable forms of the like character, as nearly as may be, shall be used for all pleadings.

*[3A. Forms of pleading in Commercial Courts.––In a commercial dispute, where forms of pleadings have been prescribed under the High Court Rules or Practice Directions made for the purposes of such commercial disputes, pleadings shall be in such forms.]

Amendment notes

Ins. by Act 4 of 2016, s. 16 and Sch., Shall be applicable to commercial disputes of a specified value (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).

Text of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. 5 of 1908), First Schedule, as amended, including the changes for commercial disputes made by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

The forms in Appendix A must be used for all pleadings where applicable, and where they are not, forms of the like character as nearly as may be. For commercial disputes, rule 3A requires pleadings to follow any forms prescribed under High Court Rules or Practice Directions for such disputes, as inserted by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.