Union Bank Of India vs Khader International Construction & ...

The Supreme Court held that a public limited company can sue as an indigent person under Order XXXIII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rejecting the appellant's contention that 'person' refers only to natural persons. The Court emphasized that the provision is intended to be benevolent and should be interpreted liberally to include juristic persons. The decision of the High Court allowing the respondent to sue as an indigent person was upheld, affirming the broader interpretation of 'person' in this context.