Order XXXIII Rule 17 CPC - Defence by an indigent person

Order 33 Rule 17 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Defence by an indigent person

Any defendant, who desire to plead a set-off or counterclaim, may be allowed to set up such claim as an indigent person, and the rules contained in this Order shall so far as may be, apply to him as if he were a plaintiff and his written statement were a plaint.

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

Order XXXIII Rule 11 CPC Procedure where indigent person fails

Order XXXIII Rule 11A CPC Procedure where indigent person suit abates

Order XXXIII Rule 12 CPC State Government may apply for payment of court-fees

Order XXXIII Rule 13 CPC State Government to be deemed a party

Order XXXIII Rule 14 CPC Recovery of amount of court-fees

Order XXXIII Rule 15 CPC Refusal to allow applicant to sue as an indigent person to bar subsequent application of like nature

Order XXXIII Rule 15A CPC Grant of time for payment of court-fee

Order XXXIII Rule 16 CPC Costs

Order XXXIII Rule 17 CPC Defence by an indigent person

Order XXXIII Rule 18 CPC Power of Government to provide for free legal services to indigent persons