Rule 11 of CPC : Rule 11: Rejection of plaint.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ramesh files a lawsuit against his neighbor, Suresh, claiming that Suresh's tree is encroaching on his property and causing damage to his house. However, Ramesh's plaint does not specify how the tree is causing damage or what specific relief he is seeking from the court.

Application of Rule 11(a): The court examines the plaint and finds that it does not disclose a clear cause of action because it lacks specific details about the damage and the relief sought. As a result, the court rejects Ramesh's plaint under Rule 11(a).

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya files a lawsuit seeking Rs. 50,000 as compensation for breach of contract. However, she undervalues the relief claimed and only pays the court fee for a claim of Rs. 10,000. The court asks Priya to correct the valuation and pay the additional court fee within 15 days.

Application of Rule 11(b): Priya fails to correct the valuation and pay the additional court fee within the given time. Consequently, the court rejects her plaint under Rule 11(b).

Example 3:

Scenario: Anil files a lawsuit for recovery of Rs. 1,00,000 but submits the plaint on a paper that is insufficiently stamped. The court instructs Anil to provide the requisite stamp-paper within 10 days.

Application of Rule 11(c): Anil does not supply the requisite stamp-paper within the specified time. Therefore, the court rejects his plaint under Rule 11(c).

Example 4:

Scenario: Sunita files a lawsuit to claim ownership of a piece of land. However, the plaint reveals that the suit is barred by the Limitation Act, as the claim is being made after the statutory period for filing such suits has expired.

Application of Rule 11(d): The court finds that the suit is barred by law based on the statements in the plaint and rejects Sunita's plaint under Rule 11(d).

Example 5:

Scenario: Rajesh files a lawsuit against a company for breach of contract but submits only one copy of the plaint instead of the required duplicate copies.

Application of Rule 11(e): The court rejects Rajesh's plaint under Rule 11(e) because it was not filed in duplicate.

Example 6:

Scenario: Meera files a lawsuit but fails to comply with the provisions of Rule 9, which requires her to provide certain documents and information along with the plaint.

Application of Rule 11(f): The court rejects Meera's plaint under Rule 11(f) due to her failure to comply with the provisions of Rule 9.

Example 7:

Scenario: Ravi files a lawsuit and is required by the court to correct the valuation of the relief claimed within 10 days. However, Ravi is hospitalized due to a severe illness and is unable to comply within the given time.

Application of Proviso: The court, upon recording the reasons, extends the time for Ravi to correct the valuation, as it is satisfied that Ravi was prevented by an exceptional cause (his illness) and that refusing to extend the time would cause grave injustice to him.