Rule 12 of CPC : Rule 12: Appearance Of One Of Several Plaintiffs Or Defendants For Others

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where three siblings, Rahul, Neha, and Vikas, are jointly filing a lawsuit against a property developer for not delivering their apartments on time as per the agreement. Neha, who has a background in law, is the most knowledgeable about the legal proceedings. Rahul and Vikas, being busy with their respective jobs, authorize Neha in writing to represent them in court. They sign a document stating this authorization, which Neha then files with the court. This allows Neha to appear, plead, and take actions on behalf of her brothers during the court proceedings, as per Rule 12 of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.