to 14 of Order 32 CPC would apply to a person, who has been adjudged (either before or during pendency of the suit) to be of unsound mind. It further lays down that the aforesaid rules shall also apply to a person, who although not so adjudged, is found by the court on inquiry to be incapable, by reason of mental infirmity, of protecting his interest when suing or being sued. It is thus manifest from a bare reading of the aforesaid provision that it consists of two parts. The first part applies where a person has been adjudged to be of unsound mind. In that event, no further inquiry is required to be held by the civil court on this question and straightway, provisions of Order 32 Rules 1 to 14 CPC would apply to such a person, who has been adjudged to be of unsound mind. However, the second part deals with the situation, where the person has not been adjudged to be of unsound mind. In that event, the trial court has to hold an inquiry as to whether such person is, by reason of any mental infirmity, incapable of protecting his interest as party to the suit. In the instant case, the plaintiff has not been adjudged to be of unsound mind either under the Act or in any other proceedings. Consequently, second part of Order 32 Rule 15 CPC applies to the instant case, and therefore, it was obligatory on the trial court
