Defence or set-off founded upon separate grounds
Full Text
Where the defendant relies upon several distinct grounds of defence or set-off or counter-claim founded upon separate and distinct facts, they shall be stated, as far as may be, separately and distinctly.
Plain English Summary
Directs that distinct grounds of defense, set-off, or counter-claim founded on separate facts must be set out under distinct, segregated paragraphs.
Key Legal Elements
- Structural Segregation: Clear separation between pure defense, legal set-off, and affirmative counter-claims.
- Aids Court in Framing Issues: Facilitates distinct issue framing under Order XIV.
- Avoids Muddled Pleadings: Eliminates overlapping or confused cross-demands.
Practical Note
Drafting Excellence: Divide the written statement into clear numbered sections: (1) Preliminary Objections, (2) Reply on Merits, (3) Claim for Set-Off, and (4) Counter-Claim.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां प्रतिवादी पृथक और सुभिन्न तथ्यों पर आधारित प्रतिरक्षा या मुजराई अथवा प्रतिदावे के कई सुभिन्न आधारों पर निर्भर करता है, वहां उनका कथन जहां तक हो सके पृथक और स्पष्ट रूप से किया जाएगा।