Judicial principles and studies
Application for Joinder (Intervention by Joinder)
A brief summary of the conditions and effects of an application for joinder, the intervener’s role, and causes for termination.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
The application concerns a person seeking to join as a defendant alongside existing defendants. The request may be made without requiring that the claimant has an interest, and it can be sought under Article 114 of the Civil Procedure Code.
Summary
If the court grants the joinder, the intervener becomes a party to the case and the judgment is binding on them. The intervener’s participation is limited to defending the party they joined as a follower; they may raise defenses to support that party’s claims. The intervener acts to assist the joined party and must not harm them. The joinder ends if the plaintiff abandons the claim, settles with the defendant, or a judgment of inadmissibility is issued. This is a general educational summary and is neither judicial text nor legal advice.
Practical significance
The summary clarifies the procedural consequence that an accepted joinder creates party status with restricted defensive functions and identifies specific events that terminate the intervention. It serves as a practical reference to understand the effects of granting or ending joinder. This is a general educational summary and is neither judicial text nor legal advice.
Sources and references
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