Supreme Court Mandates Para-Wise Reply To Plaint In Written Statements
The Supreme Court of India ruled that a written statement must contain a para-wise reply to plaint allegations to avoid being treated as a deemed admission.
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Delhi High Court Clarifies Written Statement Filing Period Starts Upon Document Supply, Dismisses Rajesh Kathpal Petition
The Delhi High Court rules the written statement filing period only begins when defendants receive all suit documents, ensuring meaningful service of summons.
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Madras High Court curtails trial courts extending written statement filing time on their own
The Madras High Court recently ruled that trial courts cannot extend the written statement filing time beyond 30 days on their own, emphasizing strict adhere…
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Delhi Consumer Court Reinforces Strict Filing Deadlines for Consumer Disputes
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has reaffirmed strict filing deadlines for written statements and review applications in consumer case…
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Delhi High Court sends mediation limitation period question to larger bench
Delhi High Court refers key question on whether mediation time should extend the limitation period for filing written statements to a larger bench, aiming fo…
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Supreme Court clarifies CPC written statement time limits for non-commercial suits
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that the CPC written statement time limit is not mandatory for non-commercial suits, distinguishing it from stricter…
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Delhi High Court refers written statement affidavit question to larger bench
The Delhi High Court has referred a crucial question to a larger bench: is a written statement without an admission/denial affidavit “non-est” or a curable d…
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Maharashtra food safety chief suspends Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto warehouses
Maharashtra’s food safety chief has initiated a major India food safety crackdown, suspending 12 warehouses for quick commerce giants Eternal, Swiggy, and Ze…
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Kerala High Court Streamlines Decree Execution for Successors in Kashi Math Case
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a successor to rights in property can directly continue execution of decrees without prior substitution, streamlinin…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Composite Appeal Rule
India’s Supreme Court has clarified that a single composite appeal is maintainable for cases involving both a suit and counterclaim, streamlining civil proce…
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