Misjoinder of parties --- Curable defect --- Misjoinder of parties is an error that does not affect the merits of the case or the jurisdiction of the court as provided in section 99 ,.................

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Misjoinder of parties --- Curable defect --- Misjoinder of parties is an error that does not affect the merits of the case or the jurisdiction of the court as provided in section 99 , C.P.C. , and is a procedural error which can be cured by striking out the names of such parties under Rule 10 of Order I , C.P.C. at any stage of the proceedings of the case , including the appellate or revisional stage . ----

Suits by or against Corporations --- " Signing / verifying a plaint " and " presenting / instituting a suit " ... Distinction --- Act of presentation of a plaint or a written statement can be done only by the plaintiff and the defendant in person or by their recognized agents or by their duly appointed pleaders , in terms of Rule 1 of Order III , C.P.C .--- Rules 14 and 15 of Order VI , or Rule 1 of Order XXIX , C.P.C. which relates to signing and verifying the pleadings ( plaint and written statement ) , cannot be referred to for the purpose of establishing the authority of a person to institute , or defend , the suit .