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Section O11R23Procedural

Order to apply to minors

Full Text

This Order shall apply to minor plaintiffs and defendants, and to the next friends and guardians for the suit of persons under disability.

Plain English Summary

Extends the entire regime of discovery and inspection under Order XI to minor litigants and their next friends or guardians ad litem.

Key Legal Elements

  • Minors and Persons of Unsound Mind: Governed by Order XI through their representatives.
  • Duty of Next Friend/Guardian ad Litem: Obligated to make discovery on oath and answer interrogatories based on knowledge and inquiry.
  • Harmonized with Order XXXII: Balances protection of minors with procedural fairness in discovery.

Practical Note

Discovery Involving Minors: When serving interrogatories or seeking discovery from a minor party, direct the application against the guardian ad litem / next friend appointed under Order XXXII CPC.

हिंदी पाठ

यह आदेश अवयस्क (Minor) वादियों और प्रतिवादियों को, तथा निर्योग्यता के अधीन व्यक्तियों के वादार्थ मित्रों (Next friends) और संरक्षकों (Guardians ad litem) को लागू होगा।

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