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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Supreme Court limits revisional jurisdiction S. 115 CPC
The Supreme Court on July 21, 2026, clarified that revisional jurisdiction under S. 115 CPC cannot correct factual errors, even if concealed. This ruling lim…
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Allahabad High Court: No Evidence Without Written Statement, Rules Justice Manish Kumar Nigam
The Allahabad High Court, in a recent ruling by Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on July 17, 2026, held that a defendant cannot lead their own evidence after forfe…
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Decoding India’s Civil Justice: The Complete Guide to CPC Bare Act
The CPC Bare Act is India’s principal law governing civil litigation. Understand its history, structure, key stages, and recent amendments.
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Allahabad High Court clarifies amendment rejection
The Allahabad High Court ruled on July 4, 2026, that rejecting an amendment application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC doesn’t bar a party from raising legal arg…
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Supreme Court upholds court’s suo motu power to reject a plaint
The Supreme Court of India confirms courts can suo motu reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, enhancing judicial efficiency while ensuring the plainti…
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