Every suit by a minor shall be instituted in his name by a person who in such shall be called the next friend of the minor. [Explanation.-In this Order, "minor" means a person who has not attained his majority within the meaning of section 3 of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875) where the suit relates to any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of section 2 of that Act or to any other matter.] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendments-[Delhi].-Same as that of Punjab. [Himachal Pradesh].-Same as that of Punjab. [Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh].-To Order 32, rule 1, the following paragraph shall be added: "Such person may be ordered, to pay any costs in the suit as if he were the plaintiff."

Every suit by a minor shall be instituted in his name by a person who in such shall be called the next friend of the minor. [Explanation.-In this Order, "minor" means a person who has not attained his majority within the meaning of section 3 of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875) where the suit relates to any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of section 2 of that Act or to any other matter.] [Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendments-[Delhi].-Same as that of Punjab. [Himachal Pradesh].-Same as that of Punjab. [Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh].-To Order 32, rule 1, the following paragraph shall be added: "Such person may be ordered, to pay any costs in the suit as if he were the plaintiff."