Rule 15: Refusal to allow applicant to sue as indigent person to bar subsequent application of like nature.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a farmer from a small village in Maharashtra, wants to file a lawsuit against a large corporation for illegally encroaching on his farmland. Ravi has no substantial income or assets and applies to the court to sue as an indigent person, meaning he cannot afford the court fees. The court examines his application and finds that Ravi has not provided sufficient evidence to prove his indigent status. Consequently, the court refuses his application.

According to Rule 15 of Order XXXIII of The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Ravi cannot make another application to sue as an indigent person for the same issue. However, Ravi is still allowed to file the lawsuit in the ordinary manner, provided he pays the ...

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Rule 15 of CPC : Rule 15: Refusal to allow applicant to sue as indigent person to bar subsequent application of like nature.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

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