Effect of set-off. of CPC : Effect of set-off.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi lends Rs. 50,000 to Suresh. Later, Suresh sues Ravi for Rs. 30,000 claiming damages for breach of contract. Ravi, in his written statement, claims a set-off of Rs. 30,000 against the Rs. 50,000 that Suresh owes him. The court can consider both the original claim and the set-off, and if the set-off is valid, Suresh will only owe Ravi Rs. 20,000 after deducting the set-off amount.

Example 2:

Meena sues Raj for Rs. 10,000 for non-payment of rent. Raj, in his written statement, claims a set-off of Rs. 5,000 for the cost of repairs he made to the rented property, which Meena was supposed to bear. The court will consider both Meena's claim for rent and Raj's set-off for repairs, and if Raj's set-off is valid, Meena will only ...

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