CPC 1908 § Order XXXII, Rule 3 — Guardian for the suit to be appointed by Court for minor defendant

Statutory text (English)

(1) Where the
defendant is a minor, the Court, on being satisfied of the fact of his minority, shall appoint a proper
person to be guardian for the suit for such minor.

(2) An order for the appointment of a guardian for the suit may be obtained upon application
in the name and on behalf of the minor or by the plaintiff.

(3) Such application shall be supported by an affidavit verifying the fact that the proposed
guardian has no interest in the matters in controversy in the suit adverse to that of the minor and that
he is a fit person to be so appointed.

(4) No order shall be made on any application under this rule except upon notice to the minor
and to any guardian of the minor appointed or declared by an authority competent in that behalf, or,
where there is no such guardian, upon notice to the father or other natural guardian of the minor, or,
where there is no father or other natural guardian, to the person in whose care the minor is, and after
hearing any objection which may be urged on behalf of any person served with notice under this
sub-rule.
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(5) A person appointed under sub-rule

(1) to be guardian for the suit for a minor shall, unless
his appointment is terminated by retirement, removal or death, continue as such throughout all
proceedings arising out of the suit including proceedings in any appellate or revisional Court and any
proceedings in the execution of a decree.].

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XXXII, Rule 3 (SUITS BY OR AGAINST MINORS AND PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 142, 143, 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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