Plaint (Civil Suit) format

IN THE COURT OF __________
AT __________

CIVIL SUIT NO. _____ OF [YEAR]

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
S/o ___________,
R/o ___________
[DEFENDANT NAME],
S/o ___________,
R/o ___________

PLAINT

The Plaintiff above named most respectfully submits as under:

1. JURISDICTION:

This Hon'ble Court has jurisdiction to try and entertain the present suit as the cause of action arose within its territorial jurisdiction and the defendant resides within the local limits of jurisdiction of this Court.

2. VALUATION:

For the purposes of jurisdiction, the suit is valued at Rs. ___________/- and for the purposes of court fees at Rs. ___________/-. Court fee of Rs. ___________/- has been paid.

3. CAUSE OF ACTION:

The cause of action for filing the present suit arose on __/__/____ when the Defendant ___________. The cause of action is continuing.

4. FACTS:

a) That the Plaintiff is the lawful owner of ___________.

b) That the Defendant has ___________.

c) That despite repeated requests, the Defendant has failed to ___________.

5. LIMITATION:

The present suit is within limitation as the cause of action arose on __/__/____.

RELIEF SOUGHT:

In view of the above, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:

a) Pass a decree of ___________;

b) Grant permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from ___________;

c) Award costs of the suit;

d) Pass any other order as deemed fit.

PLAINTIFF
Through Counsel

VERIFICATION:

I, [PLAINTIFF NAME], the Plaintiff above named, do hereby verify that the contents of paras 1 to 5 are true and correct to my knowledge and belief.

Verified at __________ on this __ day of __________, [YEAR].

PLAINTIFF / VERIFIER