Section 6
Set-off
of Subordinate Courts Act 1948
ActIn forceProvision 52 of 72
Section 6
(1)
Power to allow a defence of set-off in any case where the defence would be allowed in the High Court in England.
(2)
Where in any action a set-off or counterclaim is established as a defence against the plaintiff’s claim the court may, if the balance is in favour of the defendant, give judgment for the defendant for the balance or may otherwise adjudge to the defendant such relief as he may be entitled to upon the merits of the case:
Provided that no relief exceeding that which the court has otherwise jurisdiction to award shall be given to the defendant upon the set-off or counterclaim.