What do you understand by third party proceedings

Third party proceedings is an ex parte application instituted by a defendant in a suit against another person or entity who is not part of the suit if that defendant claims indemnity or contribution against the third party. It mainly arises where a third party like independent contractors commit breaches against a plaintiff but the plaintiff instead sues the defendant. We at Nomad Advocates have experience is such proceedings which are ex parte asking the court to add the responsible person for the breaches committed against the Plaintiff.