Where the defendant has been allowed a set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] against the claim of the plaintiff, the decree shall state what amount is due to the plaintiff and what amount is due to the defendant, and shall be for the recovery of any sum which appears to be due to either party.

Appeal from decree relating to set-off or counter-claim.-Any decree passed in a suit in which a set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] is claimed shall be subject to the same provisions in respect of appeal to which it would have been subject if not set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] had been claimed.

The provisions of this rule shall apply whether the set-off is admissible under rule 6 of Order VIII or otherwise.

High Court Amendment-[Allahabad].-In sub-rule (1), substitute a comma for the full stop at the end; and add the following: "but no decree shall be passed against the plaintiff unless the claim to set-off was within limitation on the date on which the written statement was presented."-(21-3-1936).

Where the defendant has been allowed a set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] against the claim of the plaintiff, the decree shall state what amount is due to the plaintiff and what amount is due to the defendant, and shall be for the recovery of any sum which appears to be due to either party.

Appeal from decree relating to set-off or counter-claim.-Any decree passed in a suit in which a set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] is claimed shall be subject to the same provisions in respect of appeal to which it would have been subject if not set-off [or counter-claim] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 70 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] had been claimed.

The provisions of this rule shall apply whether the set-off is admissible under rule 6 of Order VIII or otherwise.

High Court Amendment-[Allahabad].-In sub-rule (1), substitute a comma for the full stop at the end; and add the following: "but no decree shall be passed against the plaintiff unless the claim to set-off was within limitation on the date on which the written statement was presented."-(21-3-1936).