ORDER IV RULE 1, 2 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908

What is the meaning of Suit to be commenced by plaint? What is Register of suits? Rule 1 and 2 of Order IV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908

Suit to be commenced by plaint and Register of suits  are defined under Rule 1 and 2 of Order IV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908. Provisions under these Rules are:


 

Rule 1 Order IV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Suit to be commenced by plaint"

(1) Every suit shall be instituted by presenting a plaint to the Court or such officer as it appoints in this behalf.

(2) Every plaint shall comply with the rules contained in Orders VI and VII, so far as they are applicable.

 

Rule 2 Order IV of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Register of suits"

The Court shall cause the particulars of every suit to be entered in a book to be kept for the purpose and called the register of civil suits. Such entries shall be numbered in every year according to the order in which the plaints are admitted.