Section 26

Institution of suits

Part I — Suits in General

1[(1)] Every suit shall be instituted by the presentation of a plaint or in such other manner as may be prescribed.

2[(2) In every plaint, facts shall be proved by affidavit.] *[Provided that such an affidavit shall be in the form and manner as prescribed under Order VI of Rule 15A.]

Amendment notes
  1. S. 26 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 46 of 1999, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).
  2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).