Respondent
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Respondent, a party answering in a suit, whether for himself or another; the defendant in an appeal; the defendant in a suit in the Court for Divorce.
It includes an intervener. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2 (1) (o)]
It means the person who answers any memorandum of appeal. [Consumer Protection Rules, 1987, s. 2 (h)]
Means any adult male person who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrieved person has sought any relief under this Act:
Provided that an aggrieved wife or female living in a relationship in the nature of a marriage may also file a complaint against a relative of the husband or the male partner. [Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, s. 2(q)]
It includes an intervener. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2 (1) (o)]
It means the person who answers any memorandum of appeal. [Consumer Protection Rules, 1987, s. 2 (h)]
Means any adult male person who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship with the aggrieved person and against whom the aggrieved person has sought any relief under this Act:
Provided that an aggrieved wife or female living in a relationship in the nature of a marriage may also file a complaint against a relative of the husband or the male partner. [Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, s. 2(q)]
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