Rule 8A of CPC : Rule 8A: No security to be required from Government or a public officer in certain cases.
CPC
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Scenario: A citizen files a lawsuit against a District Collector for allegedly misusing his power in an official capacity.
Application of Rule 8A: In this case, the District Collector, being a public officer, is defended by the Government. According to Rule 8A, the District Collector is not required to provide any security as mentioned in rules 5 and 6 of Order XLI. This means that the District Collector does not need to deposit any money or provide any guarantee to the court as a condition for defending the lawsuit.
Example 2:
Scenario: A construction company sues the Government of India for breach of contract related to a public infrastructure project.
Application of Rule 8A: Since the lawsuit is directly against the Government, Rule 8A applies. The Government is not required to provide any security as mentioned in rules 5 and 6 of Order XLI. This means that the Government does not need to deposit any money or provide any guarantee to the court as a condition for defending the lawsuit.