A plaint is a legal document, which contains essential content, in absence of essential content it cannot be considered as a plaint.
The plaint should contain following particulars, which are given below:
- The name of the Court in which the suit is brought.
- The name, description and place of residence of the plaintiff.
- The name, description and place of residence of the defendant, so far as they can be ascertained.
- Where the plaintiff or the defendant is a minor or a person of unsound mind, a statement to that effect.
- The facts constituting the cause of action and when it arose.
- The facts showing that the Court has jurisdiction.
- The relief which the plaintiff claims.
- Where the plaintiff has allowed a set-off or relinquished a portion of his claim, the amount so allowed or relinquished.
- A statement of the value of the subject-matter of the suit for the purpose of jurisdiction and of court fees, so far as the case admits.