First Schedule · Order 32

Suits by or Against Minors and Persons of Unsound Mind

Rules restart their numbering within each Order. Rule 1 of this Order is not CPC Section 1.

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

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