10Return of plaint.
Order 7, Rule 10
(1) 4[ Subject to the provisions of rule 10A, the plaint shall] at any stage of the suit be returned to be presented to the Court in which the suit should have been instituted.
1[Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that a Court of appeal or revision may direct after setting aside the decree passed in a suit, the return of the plaint under this sub-rule.]
(2) Procedure on returning plaint.—On returning a plaint, the Judge shall endorse thereon the date of its presentation and return, the name of the party presenting it, and a brief statement of the reasons for returning it.
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This rule has been applied to suits for the recovery of rent under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 (Ben. 6 of 1908) s. 265.
4 Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 57, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
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1 Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 57. (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).