Interpleader





In the Court of ......................................



A.B. (add description and residence) ...................... Plaintiff

against



C.D. (add description and residence) .................... Defendant

A.B., the above-named plaintiff, states as follows:-

1. Before the date of the claims hereinafter mentioned G.H. deposited with the plaintiff [describe the property] for [safe-keeping].

2. The defendant C. D. claims the same [under an alleged assignment thereof to him from G.H.].

3. The defendant E.F. also claims the same [under an order of G.H. transferring the same to him.]

4. The plaintiff is ignorant of the respective rights of the defendants.

5. He has no claim upon the said property other than for charges and costs, and is ready and willing to deliver it to such persons as the Court shall direct.

6. The suit is not brought by collusion with either of the defendants.

[i. Facts showing when the cause of action arose and that the Court has jurisdiction. ]

ii. The value of the subject-matter of the suit for the purpose of jurisdiction is ................rupees and for the purpose of court-fees is ................rupees.]

7. The plaintiff claims-

(1) that the defendants be restrained, by injunction, from taking any proceedings against the plaintiff in relation thereto;

(2) that they be required to interplead together concerning their claims to the said property.

(3) that some person be authorised to receive the said property pending such litigation;]

(4) that upon delivering the same to such [person] the plaintiff be discharged from all liability to either of the defendants in relation thereto.

Dated :

Plaintiff

Through, Advocate

Verification:



I, ______, do hereby verify that the contents from paras 1 to ______ are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and personal belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therein.

Affirmed at Coimbatore this ______.

Plaintiff