Application to Sue as an Indigent (India)
This document is a formal legal application for individuals who lack the financial means to pay required court fees. It allows a plaintiff to petition the court to proceed with a lawsuit as an indigent person by providing a sworn statement of their assets and financial status.
Application to sue as an indigent-person In the Court of the Sub-Judge
at...............
Misc. Judicial Case No. ...................../20.....
Title Suit No. ......................../20...... (New)
A.B. ......... ......... .........Plaintiff.
Versus
C.D. ......... ......... .........Defendant.
Suit for title and Khash possession Valued at Rs.............
The above-named plaintiff states as follows:
(Here insert the pleadings)
Then add:
The plaintiff petitioner is an indigent person. He is not possessed of sufficient means to enable him to pay the said court-fees of Rs................. prescribed by law for the plaint of the above suit.
(Or, where no such fee is prescribed – The plaintiff petitioner is an indigent person. He is not entitled to property worth Rs. 1,000 other than the subject-matter of this suit).
The petitioner has not entered into any agreement with anybody in respect of the subject-matter of the suit. He has not transferred any of his property within two months next before presentation of this application, either fraudulently or in order to be able to apply for permission to sue as an indigent person. The properties owned and possessed by the petitioner, with estimated value thereof, are specified below. List of properties with value thereof.
(a) .................. Rs...................
(b) .................. Rs...................
(In words)
Rs. ...................
It is, therefore, prayed that the plaintiff petitioner may b
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a procedural court filing used to bypass the financial barrier of court fees in Indian civil litigation. It is not a substantive complaint but a preliminary application that requires the court to investigate the applicant's financial status. It must contain a schedule of all property owned by the applicant and a specific declaration regarding the 1,000 rupee asset threshold.
When should you use it?
Use this when a prospective plaintiff lacks the liquid funds to pay the stamp duty or court fees required to file a civil suit in India. Use a standard Civil Suit Plaint instead if the plaintiff has sufficient means to pay the prescribed court fees.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Annexure | Schedule of Property | The applicant lists all movable and immovable property belonging to them, stating the estimated value of each item to prove lack of financial means. |
| Paragraph 4 | Declaration of Means | The applicant declares they are not entitled to property worth 1,000 rupees other than their wearing apparel and the subject matter of the suit. |
| Ending | Verification | The applicant signs a statement affirming that the contents of the application are true based on their personal knowledge. |
Who it's for
- a plaintiff in India unable to pay court fees due to insolvency
- a person whose total assets excluding basic clothing and the disputed property are under 1,000 rupees
- an individual filing a civil suit as a pauper under Order XXXIII
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
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