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SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 - REG 9.02

Permissive joinder of parties

Two or more persons may be joined as plaintiffs or defendants in any proceeding

        (a)     where—

Rule 9.02(a)(i) amended by S.R. No. 34/2022 rule 21.

              (i)     if separate proceedings were brought by or against each of them, some common question of law or fact would arise in all the proceedings; or

              (ii)     all rights to relief claimed in the proceeding (whether they are joint, several or alternative) are in respect of or arise out of the same transaction or series of transactions; or

        (b)     where the Court, before or after the joinder, gives leave to do so.



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