Questions NRIs must ask to vet Indian lawyers
Non-Resident Indians seeking legal help in India must ask these questions guide to find a lawyer, covering property disputes, FEMA, and POA management
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Principles allowing judgments based on clear admissions
Learn how Indian courts use admissions to shorten litigation and provide speedy judgments witho…
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Supreme Court Reiterates that a judgment on admission is an exception to the ordinary rule
The Supreme Court has Reiterated that a judgment on admission is an exception to the ordinary rule that civil disputes must be adjudicated after parties are afforded full opportunity to lead evidence because a decree under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC results in denial of a trial
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Indian courts allow electronic service for domestic violence summons abroad
Indian courts allow electronic service of summons for husbands abroad under the DV Act 2005, balancing tech and procedural fairness through Section 105 CrPC.
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Justice Sanjay Dhar sets strict conditions for admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that a decree on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC requires clear and unequivocal admissions in plead…
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Kerala High Court allows direct postal, electronic summons abroad
The Kerala High Court has clarified rules for service of summons abroad, allowing direct postal and electronic service under Order 5 Rule 25 of the CPC.
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Indian courts refine legal notice procedures for NRIs in civil and commercial cases
Learn the legal process for service of legal notices to NRIs under the CPC and Hague Convention. Understand valid modes of service, email notices, and ex-par…
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How Indian Courts Handle NRI Defendants in Civil Matters
Indian courts use the Civil Procedure Code to manage NRI defendants in civil matters, ensuring fair notice via diplomatic channels and allowing video confere…
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Supreme Court of India rules buyer notice delays cannot deny property deal
The Supreme Court ruled on June 6, 2026, that a buyer’s delay in issuing a legal notice is not grounds to deny specific performance under the Specific Relief…
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Supreme Court of India bars new defence contradicting original pleadings in civil trials
The Supreme Court ruled in Mondira Ghosh v. Chaitali Ghosh that defendants cannot use Order VIII Rule 9 CPC to retract original pleadings or shift defences m…
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