192Counterclaim and set-off

### 192 Counterclaim and set-off > > (1)  Subject to [subrules (7)](#GS192@Gs7@EN) and [(8)](#GS192@Gs8@EN) , a defendant to an action may claim any relief against a plaintiff by counterclaim in that action. > > > (2)  A counterclaim may comprise several distinct and inconsistent causes of action or claims to relief. > > > (3)  A defendant to an action may plead any right or claim by way of set-off against the claim of a plaintiff. > > > (4)  A counterclaim or set-off enables the Court or a judge to pronounce a final judgment in the action, both on the original claim and on the set-off or counterclaim. > > > (5)  A defendant seeking to raise a counterclaim is to – > > > > > > (a) state that fact specifically in the defence; and > > > > > > > (b) set out the counterclaim as a separate part of the defence headed "Counterclaim". > > > (6)  A counterclaim to recover possession of land or goods is to contain, or be endorsed with, the statement required by [rule 112](#GS112@EN) or [113](#GS113@EN) . > > > (7)  In an action in which there are no pleadings, a defendant may bring a counterclaim only with the leave of a judge. > > > (8)  A judge may grant leave on any terms the judge considers proper. > > > (9)  A counterclaim to which [subrule (7)](#GS192@Gs7@EN) applies is to be brought by an application in the action.