CPC Section 26

26. Institution of suits through plaint.

(1) Every suit shall be instituted by presentation of a plaint in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The plaintiff shall file as many copies of the plaint and accompanying documents with the plaint as there are defendants to the suit, to be sent along with the summons.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Court to maintain electronic records of the proceedings in suits in such manner as may be prescribed.

Explanation. – For purposes of this subsection, the word “suits” includes any proceeding in applications, appeals, reviews, revisions or anything incidental thereto.