What Is Meant By Pleading In Law?
Pleading is clearly defined in Rule 1 of Order VI as either a plaint or a written statement. The plaintiff, or statement of claim, in which the plaintiff states his cause of action with all relevant particulars, is known as the plaintiff's pleading. The defendant responds to each accusation made by the plaintiff in the plaintiff and adds any additional material that can support the defendant's defense in his written statement, which is called a pleading. All important factual accusations that the parties will have to substantiate at trial are outlined in the pleadings. A party must include in its pleadings any truth or substance that could surprise the other party or render the other party's position unpersuasive. Additionally, it is not the function of pleadings to provide all of the evidence that a party will use to support their claim or defense. The evidence that must be shown to support the facts stated in the pleadings shall be governed. It is not required to...