CPC 1908 § Appendix A, Form 10 — DEFENCES IN SUITS RELATING TO NUISANCES

Statutory text (English)

1. The plaintiff’s lights are not ancient [or deny his other alleged prescriptive rights].
2. The plaintiff's lights will not be materially interfered with by the defendant's buildings.
3. The defendant denies that he or his servants pollute the water [or do what is complained of].
[If the defendant claims the right by prescription or otherwise to do what is complained of,
he must say so, and must state the grounds of the claim, i.e. whether by prescription, grant or what].
4. The plaintiff has been guilty of laches of which the following are particulars:-
1870 Plaintiff’s mill began to work.
1871. Plaintiff’s came into possession.
1883. First complaint.
5. As to the plaintiff's claim for damages the defendant will rely on the above grounds of
defence, and says that the acts complained of have not produced any damage to the plaintiff. [If other
grounds are relied on, they must be stated, e.g., limitation as to past damage.]

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Appendix A, Form 10 (Appendix A (PLEADINGS)): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Appendices A-H statutory forms, pp. 185-318; printed FOURTH/FIFTH Schedule stubs omitted/repealed), p. 216, ingested 2026-09-15.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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