(1) Where the plaintiff seeks interest, the plaint shall contain a statement to that effect along with the details set out under sub-rules (2) and (3).
(2) Where the plaintiff seeks interest, the plaint shall state whether the plaintiff is seeking interest in relation to a commercial transaction within the meaning of section 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and, furthermore, if the plaintiff is doing so under the terms of a contract or under an Act, in which case the Act is to be specified in the plaint; or on some other basis and shall state the basis of that.
(3) Pleadings shall also state-
(a) the rate at which interest is claimed;
(b) the date from which it is claimed;
(c) the date to which it is calculated;
(d) the total amount of interest claimed to the date of calculation; and
(e) the daily rate at which interest accrues after that date.
Order VII Rule 1 CPC Particulars to be contained in plaint
Order VII Rule 2 CPC In money suits
Order VII Rule 2A CPC Where interest is sought in the suit
Order VII Rule 3 CPC Where the subject-matter of the suit is immovable property
Order VII Rule 4 CPC When plaintiff sues as representative
Order VII Rule 5 CPC Defendants interest and liability to be shown
Order VII Rule 6 CPC Grounds of exemption from limitation law
Order VII Rule 7 CPC Relief to be specifically stated
Order VII Rule 8 CPC Relief founded on separate grounds