Withdrawal of permission to sue as an indigent person
Full Text
The Court may, on the application of the defendant, or of the Government pleader, of which seven days' clear notice in writing has been given to the plaintiff, order that the permission granted to the plaintiff to sue as an indigent person be withdrawn—
(a) if he is guilty of vexatious or improper conduct in the course of the suit;
(b) if it appears that his means are such that he ought not to continue to sue as an indigent person; or
(c) if he has entered into any agreement with reference to the subject-matter of the suit under which any other person has obtained an interest in such subject-matter.
Plain English Summary
Authorizes the court on application by the defendant or Government Pleader (with 7 days' clear notice) to revoke indigent status if the plaintiff engages in improper conduct, acquires sufficient financial means during the suit, or enters into champertous third-party agreements.
Key Legal Elements
- 7 Days Written Notice: Mandatory procedural notice to plaintiff.
- Grounds for Revocation: Vexatious conduct, subsequent financial affluence, champertous assignments.
- Consequence of Revocation: Plaintiff must pay full ad valorem court fee or suffer dismissal under Rule 11.
Practical Note
Dis-Paupering Wealthy Indigents: If during the pendency of the suit, the indigent plaintiff inherits ancestral property, sells a business, or receives a substantial settlement, immediately file an application under Rule 9 with revenue records and bank statements. Upon revocation of leave, the court will direct the plaintiff to deposit the full court fees within a fixed time or face dismissal.
हिंदी पाठ
न्यायालय प्रतिवादी के या शासकीय प्लीडर के आवेदन पर, जिसकी कम से कम सात दिन की स्पष्ट लिखित सूचना वादी को दी गई हो, यह आदेश दे सकेगा कि वादी को निर्धन व्यक्ति के रूप में वाद लाने के लिए दी गई अनुज्ञा वापस ले ली जाए (Permission be withdrawn)—
(क) यदि वह वाद के दौरान तंग करने वाले या अनुचित आचरण का दोषी है;
(ख) यदि यह प्रतीत होता है कि उसके साधन ऐसे हैं कि उसे निर्धन व्यक्ति के रूप में वाद जारी नहीं रखना चाहिए; अथवा
(ग) यदि उसने वाद की विषय-वस्तु के संदर्भ में कोई ऐसा करार कर लिया है जिसके अधीन किसी अन्य व्यक्ति ने ऐसी विषय-वस्तु में कोई हित अभिप्राप्त कर लिया है।