In a civil suit the person who files suit and the person against whom the suit is filed are called ........

Legal Concepts Civil Procedure Code (CPC)

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In a civil suit, the person who files suit and the person against whom the suit is filed are called

accused, prosecutor

accuser, defendant

appellant, respondent

plaintiff, defendant

Explanation:

A plaintiff is the party who initiates a lawsuit before a court. By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy; if this search is successful, the court will issue judgment in favor of the plaintiff and make the appropriate court order.
A defendant is a person accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution or a person against whom some type of civil relief is being sought in a civil case. Terminology varies from one jurisdiction to another.