Delhi High Court: Documents Annexed to Plaint Vital for Determining Cause of Action under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC
The Delhi High Court clarifies that documents filed with a plaint must be considered when determining ’cause of action’ under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC. Read more.
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Andhra Pradesh High Court: No Notification Needed for ₹3 Lakh Commercial Threshold
The Andhra Pradesh High Court Full Bench ruled that the ₹3 lakh commercial dispute threshold became active on May 3, 2018, without requiring separate notific…
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Delhi High Court Restores Recovery Suit, Rules Invoice Address Cannot Oust Jurisdiction
The Delhi High Court restored a recovery suit for over Rs. 14 lakh, ruling that Mumbai administrative addresses on invoices cannot oust Delhi’s jurisdiction.
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Written Statement Filed In Commercial Suit During COVID Limitation Extension Period Cannot Be Rejected For Delay: Supreme Court
Supreme Court rules that written statements filed in commercial suits during the COVID limitation extension period cannot be rejected for delay, overriding s…
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Section 138 NI Act Liability Applies to Security Cheques After Debt Crystallizes, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that security cheques and post-dated cheques can attract Section 138 NI Act liability once a financial debt crystallizes.
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Madras High Court Corrects Ruling: Photocopy Admissible as Secondary Evidence in Cheque Bounce Cases
The Madras High Court ruled that a photocopy of a misplaced cheque is admissible as secondary evidence in cheque bounce cases if previously verified by a court.
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Supreme Court Upholds Cheque Bounce Cases for Cash Loans Exceeding ₹20,0000
The Supreme Court rules that Section 138 cheque bounce cases are maintainable for cash loans above ₹20,000, setting aside a Kerala High Court decision.
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Kerala High Court Bars Late Objections to Power of Attorney Competence in Cheque Bounce Cases
The Kerala High Court ruled that objections to a Power of Attorney holder’s competence in Section 138 NI Act cases cannot be raised for the first time at the…
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Zee v. Saregama: Delhi High Court Bars Plaintiff From Late Document Filing in Commercial Suit
The Delhi High Court dismissed Zee Entertainment’s application to file late documents in a commercial suit against Saregama, citing the need for fast-track j…
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Supreme Court Bars Repeated Plaint Rejection Under Interlocutory Res Judicata
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that interlocutory res judicata applies between stages of the same litigation, preventing repetitive plaint rejectio…
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