First Schedule · Order 1 · Rule 4
Court may give judgment for or against one or more of joint parties
4. Court may give judgment for or against one or more of joint parties.—Judgment may be given without any amendment —
(a) for such one or more of the plaintiffs as may be found to be entitled to relief, for such relief as he or they may be entitled to;
(b) against such one or more of the defendants as may be found to be liable, according to their respective liabilities.
Understand civil procedure
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