In money suits
Plaint, in the First Schedule to The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Where the plaintiff seeks the recovery of money, the plaint shall state the precise amount claimed :
But where the plaintiff sues for mesne profits, or for an amount which will be found due to him on taking unsettled accounts between him and the defendant, 1 [or for movables in the possession of the defendant, or for debts of which the value he cannot, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, estimate, the plaint shall state approximately the amount or value sued for.]
1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 57, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
How this Rule is cited
It is written both ways, and both mean this Rule: Order VII Rule 2 CPC and Order 7 Rule 2 CPC. Pleadings usually take the arabic form, judgments usually the numeral.
Orders of the courts under it: Order 7 Rule 2 CPC, Order VII Rule 2 CPC. Each opens the full-text search over every order eCourtsIndia holds.
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