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Order VII CPC: Plaint

All rules of Order VII (Order 7) 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 VII: Plaint

  1. 1 Particulars to be contained in plaint
  2. 2 In money suits
  3. 3 Where the subject-matter of the suit is immovable property
  4. 4 When plaintiff sues as representative
  5. 5 Defendant’s interest and liability to be shown
  6. 6 Grounds of exemption from limitation law
  7. 7 Relief to be specifically stated
  8. 8 Relief founded on separate grounds
  9. 9 Procedure on admitting plaint
  10. 10 Return of plaint
  11. 10A Power of Court to fix a date of appearance in the Court where plaint is to be filed after its return
  12. 10B Power of appellate Court to transfer suit to the proper Court
  13. 11 Rejection of plaint
  14. 12 Procedure on rejecting plaint
  15. 13 Where rejection of plaint does not preclude presentation of fresh plaint
  16. 14 Production of document on which plaintiff sues or relies
  17. 15 Statement in case of documents not in plaintiff’s possession or powers (Omitted)
  18. 16 Suits on lost negotiable instruments
  19. 17 Production of shop-book
  20. 18 Inadmissibility of document not produced when plaint filed (Omitted)