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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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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Delhi High Court clarifies rules on belated document filing
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Suresh K Kait, recently reiterated guidelines for belated document filing, balancing procedural rules with substantial j…
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Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies res judicata for 26-year-old undecided case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that res judicata doesn’t apply when cases remain undecided for years, impacting a 26-year-old employment dispute. This d…
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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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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 expands suo motu dismissal powers for plaintiff admissions
India’s Supreme Court clarified its suo motu dismissal powers under Order XII Rule 6 CPC on May 6, 2025. Courts can now dismiss suits based on plaintiff’s ad…
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India’s Supreme Court clarifies exhibiting documents
The Supreme Court on August 7, 2026, affirmed that merely marking a document as an exhibit in court does not prove its contents, requiring further legal vali…
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Supreme Court clarifies witness recall parameters under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC
The Supreme Court clarifies parameters for witness recall under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing its role for judicial clarification, not as a tool for part…
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