Rule 5 of CPC : Rule 5: Production of documents.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A dispute over a business contract between Company A and Company B.

Details:

• Company A files a suit against Company B in the Commercial Division of a High Court, alleging breach of contract.
• During the proceedings, Company A believes that Company B has certain emails and internal documents that are crucial to proving the breach.
• Company A requests the Court to order Company B to produce these documents.

Application of Rule 5:

1. Request for Production: Company A files an application under Rule 5(1) seeking the production of specific emails and internal documents from Company B.
2. Court Order: The Court, considering the relevance of the documents, orders Company B to produce the requested documents.
3. Notice Issuance: A notice is issued to Company B in the form provided in Form No. 7 in Appendix C to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, giving them 10 days to produce the documents.
4. Compliance: Company B produces the documents within the stipulated...

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