Every suit by a minor shall be instituted in his name by a person who in such suit shall be called the next friend of the minor.
1[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.]
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- 1.Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 79 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).