Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarifies conditional leave in summary suits
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently reiterated its discretion to impose conditions for conditional leave to defend summary suits under Order 37 Rule 3…
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Bombay High Court curbs onerous deposit conditions in summary suits
The Bombay High Court, led by Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar, ruled that overly burdensome deposit conditions cannot be imposed in summary suits once a triabl…
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Bombay High Court rules singular debt assignment not commercial dispute
The Bombay High Court ruled that a single debt assignment is not a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, imposing a ₹5 lakh fine on Varan…
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Bombay High Court sets aside unconditional leave to defend
The Bombay High Court has overturned a lower court’s decision, emphasizing strict conditions for granting unconditional leave to defend in summary suits for…
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Andhra Pradesh High Court rules accused not required to surrender for anticipatory bail
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, clarified that accused persons do not need to surrender to a jurisdictional magistrate to avail antic…
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Justice Praveen Kumar Giri Ends Successive Maintenance Pleas; Allahabad High Court Warns Judges
The Allahabad High Court, led by Justice Praveen Kumar Giri, declared that wives no longer need to file repeated pleas for maintenance recovery, warning judg…
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Magistrate can use Section 202 CrPC inquiry to dismiss civil disputes with criminal colour
Magistrates can now use Section 202 CrPC inquiry findings to reject private complaints that falsely criminalize civil disputes, reducing frivolous cases.
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Cheque Bounce Cases Against RWA Treasurers in India
Understanding Cheque Bounce Cases Against RWA Treasurers in India. Liability hinges on direct involvement and the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
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Delhi High Court Restricts Summary Suit Claims Against Non-Privy Parties
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that relief in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC cannot be sought against individuals not privy to the foundational d…
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Supreme Court Mandates Leave In Summary Suit, Without Which Defendant Can’t File Reply/Defence
India’s Supreme Court ruled on September 25, 2025, that defendants in a summary suit must obtain the court’s leave to file a defence, preserving the procedur…
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