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Reasons. - In India the specific rules of English law in respect of champertous agreements have not been adopted and the only provision for holding some ... should be so amended as to check the evils which arise from champertous litigation. The amendments proposed will implement the recommendation of the Committee

deemed to be inserted, namely :- "19-B. Definition of maintainer and champertous agreement. - (a) 'Maintainer' means a person who gives assistance or encouragement ... other motive recognized by law as justifying his interference. (b) 'Champertous agreement' means an agreement whereby the nominal plaintiff agrees with the maintainer to share