https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296743 The High Court held that in a partition suit, each defendant seeking partition is akin to a plaintiff, preventing the original plaintiff from unilaterally withdrawing the suit without their consent. The court clarified that a defendant's claim for partition is not a counterclaim but a legitimate request for relief against all parties involved. Emphasizing the equal rights of defendants and plaintiffs in partition suits, the court outlined procedures for withdrawal or settlement, allowing defendants seeking partition to continue the suit if the original plaintiff withdraws. Consequently, the High Court allowed the appeal, reinstated the suit, and permitted a defendant to become a co-plaintiff. en-us Fri, 17 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:15:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296743 The High Court held that in a partition suit, each defendant seeking partition is akin to a plaintiff, preventing the original plaintiff from unilaterally withdrawing the suit without their consent. The court clarified that a defendant's claim for partition is not a counterclaim but a legitimate request for relief against all parties involved. Emphasizing the equal rights of defendants and plaintiffs in partition suits, the court outlined procedures for withdrawal or settlement, allowing defendants seeking partition to continue the suit if the original plaintiff withdraws. Consequently, the High Court allowed the appeal, reinstated the suit, and permitted a defendant to become a co-plaintiff. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 17 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296743