Rule 3 of CPC : Rule 3: Procedure in case of death of one of several plaintiffs or of sole plaintiff.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A property dispute case involving multiple plaintiffs.

Details:

• Plaintiffs: Rajesh, Suresh, and Mahesh
• Defendant: Anil
• Case: The plaintiffs have filed a suit against Anil claiming ownership of a piece of land.

Event:

• Rajesh, one of the plaintiffs, passes away during the course of the litigation.
• The right to sue does not survive solely with Suresh and Mahesh because Rajesh had a significant individual claim to the property.

Application:

• Suresh and Mahesh file an application to the court to include Rajesh's legal representative (his son, Ramesh) as a party to the suit.
• The court accepts the application, makes Ramesh a party to the suit, and the case proceeds.

Outcome:

• The suit continues with Ramesh, Suresh, and Mahesh as plaintiffs against Anil.

Example 2:

Scenario: A breach of contract case with a sole plaintiff.

Details: ...

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