Order 27, Rule 5A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Government to be joined as a party in a suit against a public officer

Order XXVII · Suits by or against the government or public officers in their official capacity

5AGovernment to be joined as a party in a suit against a public officer.

Order 27, Rule 5A

Where a suit is instituted against a public officer for damages or other relief in respect of any act alleged to have been done by him in his official capacity, the Government shall be joined as a party to the suit.

¹⁰ Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 76 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

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