The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
ORDER VIII: WRITTEN STATEMENT, SET-OFF AND COUNTER-CLAIM
Rule 1A: Duty of defendant to produce documents upon which relief is claimed or relief upon by him.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Rajesh is being sued by his neighbor, Suresh, for allegedly encroaching on Suresh's property. Rajesh claims that he has a property deed that proves his ownership of the disputed land.
Application of Rule 1A:
- Rajesh must list the property deed in a document list.
- He must produce the original property deed in court when he submits his written statement.
- Raje