First Schedule · Order 7 · Rule 5
Defendant’s interest and liability to be shown
5. Defendant’s interest and liability to be shown.—The plaint shall show that the defendant is or claims to be interested in the subject-matter, and that he is liable to be called upon to answer the plaintiff’s demand.
Understand civil procedure
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