Karnataka High Court clarifies 120-day written statement limit, preserves discretion
The Karnataka High Court has clarified the 120-day limit for written statements, upholding it strictly for commercial suits while preserving judicial discret…
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Delhi High Court: Leave to Defend Not Automatic for Tenants in Eviction Cases
The Delhi High Court reiterates that ‘leave to defend’ in eviction petitions under the Delhi Rent Control Act isn’t automatically granted, requiring tenants…
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Supreme Court clarifies Order VII Rule 7 CPC: Partition cannot be decreed in title suits
The Supreme Court of India recently clarified Order VII Rule 7 CPC, ruling that courts cannot grant partition in title suits if not explicitly pleaded, reinf…
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Andhra Pradesh High Court allows decree correction for accidental survey number errors
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified courts can correct accidental survey number errors in decrees under Section 152 CPC, provided property identity i…
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Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies ex-parte orders post-Vakalatnama filing
The Andhra Pradesh High Court clarified that courts cannot pass ex-parte orders against defendants who’ve filed a Vakalatnama, even for not filing a written…
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Allahabad High Court clarifies suit transfer not sole remedy for pecuniary jurisdiction defects
The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that returning a plaint isn’t the only remedy for suits lacking pecuniary jurisdiction; they can be transferred under…
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Order 41 Rule 4 doesn’t save abated appeals after appellant death
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court clarifies that Order 41 Rule 4 CPC cannot prevent an appeal’s abatement if a deceased appellant’s legal heirs aren’…
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Supreme Court of India clarifies company moratorium does not bar consumer complaints against promoters, directors
India’s Supreme Court clarified that an IBC moratorium against a company does not bar consumer complaints against its promoters and directors, offering relie…
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Supreme Court clarifies subsequent purchasers’ rights in Sanjiv Kumar v. Shakuntla Devi case
The Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in Sanjiv Kumar v. Shakuntla Devi, clarifying the rights of subsequent purchasers in ongoing property…
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Supreme Court clarifies Order VII Rule 11 CPC: prayer appropriateness not grounds for rejection
The Supreme Court recently clarified the scope of Order VII Rule 11 CPC, ruling that the appropriateness of a prayer is not grounds for plaint rejection. Thi…
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