Kerala high court bars attachment of wife’s assets in fraudulent transfer case
The Kerala High Court has ruled on a fraudulent property transfer case, blocking direct attachment of a wife’s assets but offering creditors another legal path.
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Gauhati High Court curbs ‘dominus litis’ power in Kimi Sarda impleadment case
The Gauhati High Court has clarified that a plaintiff’s ‘dominus litis’ right doesn’t override judicial discretion to implead proper parties, as seen in Kimi…
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Kerala High Court rules against court fee refund after suit dismissal on merits
The Kerala High Court recently clarified rules on court fee refunds, stating they’re impermissible after a suit is decided on merits without challenging the…
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Ad Valorem Court Fee Deferred in Disputes, supreme Court
On August 24, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled a plaint can’t be rejected over ad valorem court fee when liability depends on disputed facts, reinforcing proced…
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MP High Court affirms full court fee refund for private settlements
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that litigants are entitled to a full court fee refund for out-of-court settlements, even without invoking Section 89…
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Delhi High Court limits court fees refund for Section 8 arbitration cases
The Delhi High Court clarifies when litigants can expect a court fees refund after arbitration referrals, distinguishing between Sections 8 and 89.
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court backs defective summary suit conversion
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a defective summary suit can be converted into an ordinary recovery action, preserving claims and…
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Supreme Court clarifies lis pendens, property sale during suit subject to final
The Supreme Court of India clarified the doctrine of lis pendens on March 30, 2023, ruling that property sales during litigation are not invalid but remain s…
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Supreme Court expands Section 17 CPC scope for multi-jurisdictional property
The Supreme Court of India ruled on February 6, 2019, that Section 17 CPC can apply to multiple properties across different jurisdictions, provided there’s a…
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Supreme Court blocks threshold plaint rejection for ad valorem court fee
The Supreme Court of India ruled on August 21, 2026, that a plaint cannot be rejected for insufficient ad valorem court fees when liability hinges on dispute…
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