rejection and return of plaint

Discuss rejection and return of plaint in detail?
1- Rejection and return of plaint:
Code of civil procedure 1908 provides some rules to file a plaint under order vii. Civil courts            are empowered to return or to reject a plaint on some grounds under rule 10, 11 of order              vii.
2- Applicable provisions:
i- Return of paint:
Order vii rule 10
ii- Rejection of plaint:
Order vii rule 11
3- Cross references:
i- Section 11 of suit valuation act 1887
ii- Section 4, 6, 12 and 28 of court fees act 1870
4- Plaint – connotation of:
It is a written memorial tendered to a court in which plaintiff sets forth the cause of action              and seeks judgments and relief from courts.
5- Return of plaint:
Order vii rule 10
A plaint which cannot entertain a suit shall be returned to be presented in the court in                    which that suit should have been instituted.
6- Grounds for returning plaint:
There is only one ground where the court shall return the plaint which is “the court has                    no jurisdiction”
7- Time for return of plaint:
At any stage of the suit even in appeal or revision the plaint can be returned.
8- Procedure for return of plaint:
On returning plaint the judge shall endorse following things on plaint.
i- Date of presentation and return of plaint.
ii- Name of party presenting the plait
iii- Reasons for returning of plaint
9- Remedies on return of plaint:
Following are the remedies for the plaintiff on return of plaint
i- Plaintiff may file a new suit
ii- Plaintiff may amend the plaint
iii- Plaintiff may file an appeal
10- Appeal against order of return:
Only first appeal can be filed against the order of return
11- Rejection of plaint:
Rejection of plaint by the court on some grounds is discussed under rule 11 of order
12- Modes of rejection of plaint:
Rejection of plaint can be held following
i- Rejection on Suo Moto
ii- Rejection on application
13- Grounds for rejection of plaint:
Following are the grounds where the plaint is rejected
   i- Rejection of plaint not disclosing cause of action:
The court readily exercises its powers to reject the plaint if it does not discloses any cause             of action
   ii- Rejection where relief is under value:
If plaintiff’s valuation is fictitious, the court shall reject the plaint as well
   iii- Rejection of plaint insufficiently stamped:
If any plaint is insufficiently stamped, it shall be rejected by the court.
a- Reasonable time should be allowed
b- Further time should also be allowed
c- Time allowed may also be extended
    iv- Rejection where suit is bard:
Any suit which is time bard, the plaint for that suit shall be rejected.
14- Procedure for rejection of plaint:
a- The court shall record an order of rejection.
b- Reasons for such order shall also be recorded.
15- Appeal against order of rejection:
Order of rejection amounts to a decree hence it is appealable.
16- Difference between rejection and return:
Following are the differences between the order vii rule 10 and order vii rule 11 of code of              civil procedure.
17- Difference as to modes:
        i- Rejection of plaint:
Rejection of plaint can be on application or Suo Moto
        ii- Return of plaint:
Return of plaint is always on Suo Moto
18- Difference as to second appeal:
        i- Rejection of plaint:
In case of rejection of plaint second appeal can be file.
       ii- Return of plaint:
Second appeal is not allowed where plaint is returned under order vii rule 10.
19- Difference as to decree:
        i- Rejection of plaint:
Order rejecting plaint amounts to a decree.
        ii- Return of plaint:
Order returning a plaint is not a decree.
20- Difference as to revision:
         i- Rejection of plaint:
Where plaint is rejected revision cannot be filed.
         ii- Return of plaint:
Revision can be file in case of plaint is returned.
21- Difference as to nature:
         i- Rejection of plaint:
Order of rejection of plaint is not exhausted in nature.
         ii- Return of plaint:
Order of return of plaint is an exhausted in nature.




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