Order 2 rule 2
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Anonymous
(Querist) 29 December 2011
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
Can somebody explain to me in detail what is order 2 rule 2 CPC.
A Civil Suit has been filed on 3 causes. The first two causes are barred by the limitation time of the civil suits. Only the 3rd cause is under time limit. How can the suit be dismissed since the compensation for the two facts out of 3 are barred by the limitation.
s.subramanian
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Order 2 Rule 2 of CPC deals with the inclusion of the whole claim in a suit. The object behind this provision is to prevent multiplicity of litigation. Under this provision a plaintiff is bound to file a single suit for all the reliefs based on the causes of action that have arisen to enable him to file the said suit. He cannot leave out any one of the reliefs and file the suit for the rest alone without taking the leave of the court for doing so. If he does so without the leave of the court, he cannot file another suit for the said relief subsequently. If he files such a suit subsequently for the relief that he ought to have sought in the earlier suit itself, the same will be barred under Order 2 Rule 2 of CPC.
Now coming to your query, I find that one suit has been filed on the basis of 3 causes of action. It is not barred under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC. If any of the causes of action is time barred, the court can dismiss the suit with regard to them and grant the relief which are not time barred.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Very lucidly explained by Mr.s.subramanian and does not need any more addition.But please keep us free problem solving.This much you could ascertain going through some text on C.PC. as well.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Yes.
Since one claim is not time barred, the whole suit now can not be dismissed on the ground of order 2 rule.
Nadeem Qureshi
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Dear Querist
ORDER II - FRAME OF SUIT (THE FIRST SCHEDULE)
1. Frame of suit
Every suit shall as far as practicable be framed so as to afford ground for final decision upon the subjects in dispute and to prevent further litigation concerning them.
2. Suit to include the whole claim.
(1) Every suit shall include the whole of the claim which the plaintiff is entitled to make in respect of the cause of action; but a plaintiff may relinquish any portion of his claim in order to bring the suit within the jurisdiction of any Court.
(2) Relinquishment of part of claim-Where a plaintiff omits to sue in respect of, or intentionally relinquishes, any portion of his claim he shall not afterwards sue in respect of the portion so omitted or relinquished.
(3) Omission to sue for one of several reliefs-A person entitled to more than one relief in respect of the same cause of action may sue for all or any of such reliefs; but if he omits, except with the leave of the Court, to sue for all such reliefs, he shall not afterwards sue for any relief so omitted.
Explanation-For the purposes of this rule an obligation and a collateral security for its performance and successive claims arising under the same obligation shall be deemed respectively to constitute but one cause of action.
Illustration
A lets a house to B at a yearly rent of Rs. 1200. The rent for the whole of the years 1905, 1906 and 1907 is due and unpaid. A sues B in 1908 only for the rent due for 1906. A shall not afterwards sue B for the rent due for 1905 or 1907.
STATE AMENDMENT
Uttar Pradesh.-In Order II, Rule 2.-
(a) the existing Explanation shall be numbered as Explanation I, and after Explanation I, as so numbered the following Explanation II shall be inserted, namely:-
"Explanation II.-For the purposes of this rule a claim for ejectment of the defendant from immovable property let out to him and a claim for money due from him on account of rent or compensation for use and occupation of that property, shall be deemed to be claims in respect of distinct causes of action":
(b) for the illustration, the following illustration shall be substituted, namely:-
"Illustration.-A lets immovable property to B at a yearly rent. The rent for the whole of the years 1905,1906 and 1907 is due and unpaid, and the tenancy is determined before A sues B in 1908, only for the rent due for 1906. A may afterwards sue B for ejectment but not for the rent due for 1905 or 1907".
[Vide U.P. Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1956 (Act 57 of 1976), sec. 4 (w.e.f. 1-1-1977) ].
3. Joinder of causes of action
(1) Save as otherwise provided, a plaintiff may unite in the same suit several causes of action against the same defendant, or the same defendants jointly; and any plaintiffs having causes of action in which they are jointly interested against the same defendant or the same defendants jointly may unite such causes of action in the same suit.
(2) Where causes of action are united, the jurisdiction of the Court as regards the suit shall depend on the amount or value of the aggregate subject-matters at the date of instituting the suit.
4. Only certain claims to be joined for recovery of immovable property.
No cause of action shall, unless with the leave of the Court, be joined with a suit for the recovery of immovable property, except-
(a) claims for mesne profits or arrears of rent in respect of the property claimed or any part thereof;
(b) claims for damages for breach of any contract under which the property or any part thereof is held; and
(c) claims in which the relief sought is based on the same cause of action:
Provided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prevent any party in a suit for foreclosure or redemption from asking to be put into possession of the mortgaged property.
5. Claims by or against executor, administrator or heir
No claim by or against an executor, administrator or heir, as such, shall be joined with claims by or against him personally unless the last mentioned claims are alleged to arise with reference to the estate in respect of which the plaintiff or defendant sues or is sued as executor, administrator or heir, or are such as he was entitled to, or liable for, jointly with the deceased person whom he represents.
1[6. Power of Court to separate trials.
Where it appears to the Court that the joinder of causes of action in one suit may embarrass or delay the trial or is otherwise inconvenient, the Court may order separate trials or make such other order as may be expedient in the interests of justice.]
1. Subs, by Act No. 104 of 1976, sec. 53 for rule 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
7. Objections as to misjoinder
All objections on the ground of misjoinder of causes of action shall be taken at the earliest possible opportunity and, in all cases where issues are settled, at or before such settlement unless the ground of objection has subsequently arisen, and any such objection to so taken shall be deemed to have been waived.
HIGH COURT AMENDMENTS
Delhi:-
"8. (1) Where an objection, duly taken, has been allowed by the Court, the plaintiff shall be permitted to select the cause of action with which he will proceed, and shall, within a time to be fixed by the Court, amend the plaint (by striking out the remaining causes of action).
(2) When the plaintiff has selected the cause of action with which he will proceed, the Court shall pass an order giving him time within which to submit (amended plaints for the remaining causes of action) and for making up the court-fees that may be necessary. Should the plaintiff not comply with the Court's order, the Court shall proceed as provided in Rule 18 of Order VI and as required by the provisions of the Court-fees Act." (w.e.f. 9-6-1959).
Himachal Pradesh:-
"8. (1) Where an objection, duly taken, has been allowed by the Court, the plaintiff shall be permitted to select the cause of action with which he will proceed, and shall, within a time to be fixed by the Court, amend the plaint (by striking out the remaining causes of action).
(2) When the plaintiff has selected the cause of action with which he will proceed, the Court shall pass an order giving him time within which to submit (amended plaints for the remaining causes of action) and for making up the court-fees that may be necessary. Should the plaintiff not comply with the Court's order, the Court shall proceed as provided in Rule 18 of Order VI and as required by the provisions of the Court-fees Act." (w.e.f. 9-6-1959).
Kerala:-
In Order II, after rule 7, insert the following sub-rule, namely:-
"8. (1) Where an objection, duly taken, has been allowed by the Court, the plaintiff shall be permitted to select the cause of action with which he will proceed, and shall, within a time to be fixed by the Court, amend the plaint suitably.
(2) When the plaintiff has selected the cause of action with which he will proceed, the Court shall pass an order giving him time within which to submit (the amended plaints for the remaining causes of action) and for making up the court-fees that may be necessary. Should the plaintiff not comply with the Court's order, the Court shall proceed as provided in Rule 18 of Order VI and as required by the provisions of the Court-fees Act." (w.e.f. 9-6-1959).
Punjab:-
"8. (1) Where an objection, duly taken, has been allowed by the Court, the plaintiff shall be permitted to select the cause of action with which he will proceed, and shall, within a time to be fixed by the Court, amend the plaint (by striking out the remaining causes of action).
(2) When the plaintiff has selected the cause of action with which he will proceed, the Court shall pass an order giving him time within which to submit (amended plaints for the remaining causes of action) and for making up the court-fees that may be necessary. Should the plaintiff not comply with the Court's order, the Court shall proceed as provided in Rule 18 of Order VI and as required by the provisions of the Court-fees Act." (w.e.f. 9-6-1959).
[Vide Notification No. 33/SRO, dated 12th May, 1909.]
Rajasthan:-
"8. (1) Where such objection, has been allowed by the Court, the plaintiff shall be permitted to select the cause of action with which he will proceed, and shall, within a time to be fixed by the Court, amend the plaint (by striking out the remaining causes of action).
(2) When the plaintiff has selected the cause of action with which he will proceed, the Court may on his application pass an order giving him time within which to submit (amended plaints for the remaining causes of action) and for making up the court-fees that may be necessary. Should the plaintiff not comply with the Court's order, the Court shall proceed as provided in Rule 18 of Order VI and as required by the provisions of the Court-fees Act." (w.e.f. 14-8-1954).
I also agree with experts
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Even the doctrine of Falsus In Uno Falsus Omnibus: False in one thing can be false in all: does not apply in our legal systems.So the remaining part that the suit is alive can be adjudicated as nicely posted by the members.
Rajeev Kumar
(Expert) 29 December 2011
Agree with experts view
