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Supreme Court: Counterclaim under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC Allowed Only Against Plaintiff - (13 Nov 2025)

CIVIL

Supreme Court reiterated that a defendant cannot file a counterclaim against co-defendants. It clarified that under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC, a counterclaim can only be filed against the plaintiff on a cause of action connected with the cause of action in the plaintiff’s original suit.

Tags : COUNTERCLAIM   PLAINTIFF   DEFENDANT  

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