CPC 1908 § Order XXXV, Rule 4 — Procedure at first hearing

Statutory text (English)

(1) At the first hearing the Court may—
(a) declare that the plaintiff is discharged from all liability to the defendants in
respect of the thing claimed, award him his costs, and dismiss him from the suit;
or
(b) if it thinks that justice or convenience so require, retain all parties until the final
disposal of the suit.

(2) Where the Court finds that the admissions of the parties or other evidence enable it to do
so, it may adjudicate the title to the thing claimed.

(3) Where the admissions of the parties do not enable the Court so to adjudicate, it may direct—
(a) that an issue or issues between the parties be framed and tried, and
(b) that any claimant be made a plaintiff in lieu of or in addition to the original
plaintiff,
and shall proceed to try the suit in the ordinary manner.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XXXV, Rule 4 (INTERPLEADER): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 156, 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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