Where in any suit a set-off or counter-claim is established as a defence against the plaintiff’s claim and any balance is found due to the plaintiff or the defendant, as the case may be, the Court may give judgment to the party entitled to such balance.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER VIII Written statement, set-off and counter-claim
Order VIII Rule 6F: Relief to defendant where counter-claim succeeds
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908