Where minor co-plaintiff attaining majority desires to repudiate suit
Full Text
(1) Where a minor co-plaintiff on attaining majority desires to repudiate the suit, he shall apply to have his name struck out as co-plaintiff; and the Court, if it finds that he is not a necessary party, shall dismiss him from the suit on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks fit.
(2) Notice of the application shall be served on the next friend, on any co-plaintiff and on the defendant.
(3) The costs of all parties of such application, and of all or any proceedings theretofore had in the suit, shall be paid by such persons as the Court directs.
(4) Where the applicant is a necessary party to the suit, the Court may direct him to be made a defendant.
Plain English Summary
Regulates the repudiation of a suit by a minor co-plaintiff upon attaining majority, permitting their name to be struck out if non-essential, or transposing them as a defendant under sub-rule (4) if they are a necessary party.
Key Legal Elements
- Right of Repudiation: Adult cannot be compelled to remain a co-plaintiff against their will.
- Necessary Party Transposition (Sub-rule 4): In partition or property suits, if necessary, transposed to the defense side.
- Notice Requirement: Mandatory notice to next friend, remaining co-plaintiffs, and defendants.
Practical Note
Repudiation in Partition Suits: In family partition litigations where an elder brother sued as next friend for minor younger siblings, a younger brother on turning 18 who disagrees with the plaint cannot simply drop out if the property is joint. Under Rule 13(4), the court will transpose him as a defendant so that his share can still be adjudicated in the final decree.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां कोई अवयस्क सह-वादी वयस्कता प्राप्त करने पर वाद का निराकरण (Repudiate/अस्वीकार) करने की वांछा करता है, वहां वह सह-वादी के रूप में अपना नाम काटे जाने के लिए आवेदन करेगा; और न्यायालय, यदि यह पाता है कि वह एक आवश्यक पक्षकार नहीं है, तो उसे वाद से उन्मोचित कर सकेगा।
(2) आवेदन की सूचना वाद-मित्र, अन्य सह-वादी तथा प्रतिवादी पर तामील की जाएगी।
(3) ऐसे आवेदन के और वाद में पूर्ववर्ती कार्यवाहियों के सभी पक्षकारों के खर्चे ऐसे व्यक्तियों द्वारा दिए जाएंगे जैसा न्यायालय निदेश दे।
(4) जहां आवेदक वाद का एक आवश्यक पक्षकार (Necessary party) है, वहां न्यायालय उसे प्रतिवादी बनाए जाने का निदेश दे सकेगा।