CPC 1908 § 88 — Where inter pleader suit may be instituted

Statutory text (English)

Where two or more persons claim adversely
to one another the same debt, sum of money or other property, moveable or immoveable, from another
person, who claims no interest therein other than for charges or costs and who is ready to pay or
deliver it to the rightful claimant, such other person may institute a suit of' interpleader against all the
claimants for the purpose of obtaining a decision as to the person to whom the payment or delivery
shall be made and of obtaining indemnity for himself:

Provided that where any suit is pending in which the rights of all parties can properly be
decided, no such suit of interpleader shall be instituted.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) s.88: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (Act No. V of 1908; portal status 'Under Review'; reflects amendments through the CPC (Amendment) Act, 2023 incl. inserted s.159), p. 41, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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