First Schedule · Order 4 · Rule 1
Suit to be commenced by plaint
1. Suit to be commenced by plaint.—(1) Every suit shall be instituted by presenting [plaint in duplicate 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. [(3) The plaint shall not be deemed to be duly instituted unless it complies with the requirements specified in sub-rules (1) and (2)].
Understand civil procedure
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