Madras High Court clarifies inherent powers, bars unpleaded money decrees
The Madras High Court recently ruled on the limitations of inherent powers, stating courts cannot grant a money decree if it’s not pleaded. This decision cla…
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Madras High Court rules against additional written statements in commercial suits
The Madras High Court has ruled that additional written statements are not allowed in commercial suits, reinforcing the strict timelines of the Commercial Co…
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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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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 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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Supreme Court clarifies plaint rejection scope
India’s Supreme Court clarified Order VII Rule 11 CPC, mandating courts to review only plaint averments for rejection, not evidence or case merits.
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Bombay High Court curbs onerous deposit conditions in summary suits
The Bombay High Court, led by Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar, ruled that overly burdensome deposit conditions cannot be imposed in summary suits once a triabl…
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Delhi High Court Restricts Summary Suit Claims Against Non-Privy Parties
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that relief in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC cannot be sought against individuals not privy to the foundational d…
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