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Plaint and Written statement
Download Indian civil pleading templates: plaints (specific performance, injunctions, trusts, legatees), titles of suits, indemnity, and model written statements.
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Quick Overview
All templates are provided for reference and should be reviewed by legal professionals before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plaint and Written statement legal templates
What is a plaint under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)?
A plaint is the statement of claim initiating a civil suit. It must include parties, cause of action, jurisdiction, valuation, reliefs, and a verification.
What documents are included on this page?
Sample plaints for specific performance, injunction to restrain nuisance, restoration of movables with injunction, administration by pecuniary legatee, execution of trusts, an indemnity-related suit draft, a guide to titles of suits, and model written statements.
What should a plaint for specific performance contain?
Agreement details, readiness and willingness averments, part-performance if any, breaches by defendant, limitation compliance, and precise reliefs (execution of conveyance, possession, costs).
How do I draft a defence to a specific performance suit?
Plead non-existence/invalidity of contract, lack of readiness and willingness, time being of the essence, breach by plaintiff, hardship/inequity, limitation, and statutory bars.
When can a plaintiff seek an injunction restraining nuisance?
When there is a substantial and continuing interference with use/enjoyment of property. Plead nature of nuisance, irreparable harm, balance of convenience, and seek temporary/permanent injunction.
What is a written statement and what must it include?
A written statement is the defendant’s defence. It should give para-wise replies, specific denials, material facts, set-offs/counterclaims if any, preliminary objections, and a verification.
What are jurisdiction and valuation requirements in a plaint?
State territorial/pecuniary jurisdiction facts and court-fee valuation with property/claim valuation per applicable court-fee and valuation statutes.
What is an administration suit by a pecuniary legatee?
A suit by a legatee to administer the estate for payment of a pecuniary legacy when the executor/administrator fails or disputes liability.
What is a suit for execution of trusts?
A beneficiary can sue to enforce performance of trust obligations, seek accounts, removal/appointment of trustee, and directions from the court.
Any drafting tips for civil pleadings?
Stick to material facts (not evidence), maintain chronology, cite statutory provisions, annex key documents, frame clear prayers, and include verification/affidavit as required.