Particulars to be contained in plaint

The plaint shall contain the following particulars:—

(a) the name of the Court in which the suit is brought;

¹[(b) the name, description and place of residence (including phone or mobile number, national identification number (NID) and email address, if any, of the plaintiff;

(c) the name, description and place of residence (including phone or mobile number, national identification number (NID) and email address, if any, of the defendant so far as they can be ascertained;]

(d) where the plaintiff or the defendant is a minor or a person of unsound mind, a statement to that effect;

(e) the facts constituting the cause of action and when it arose;

(f) the facts showing that the Court has jurisdiction;

(g) the relief which the plaintiff claims;

(h) where the plaintiff has allowed a set-off or relinquished a portion of his claim, the amount so allowed or relinquished; and

(i) a statement of the value of the subject-matter of the suit for the purposes of jurisdiction and of court-fees, so far as the case admits.

¹ Clause (b) and (c) were substituted by section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. XXXVI of 2026). (With effect from 08th May 2025).