Rule 3: Procedure where defendant is suing plaintiff. | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Ravi owns a piece of land. Both Suresh and Mahesh claim that they are the rightful owners of the land. Ravi, unsure of who the real owner is, files an interpleader suit in Court A, asking the court to decide who the rightful owner is.

Application: While the interpleader suit is pending in Court A, Suresh files a separate lawsuit against Ravi in Court B, claiming ownership of the same piece of land.

Outcome: According to Rule 3 of Order XXXV of The Code Of Civil Procedure 1908, Court B, upon being informed by Court A about the interpleader suit, will stay the proceedings of Suresh's lawsuit against Ravi. This means that Court B will pause the case u...

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Rule 3 of CPC : Rule 3: Procedure where defendant is suing plaintiff.

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Explanation using Example

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