Gauhati High Court curbs ‘dominus litis’ power in Kimi Sarda impleadment case
The Gauhati High Court has clarified that a plaintiff’s ‘dominus litis’ right doesn’t override judicial discretion to implead proper parties, as seen in Kimi…
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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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Delhi High Court mandates reasoned orders for Order XII Rule 6 CPC applications
The Delhi High Court has ruled on Order XII Rule 6 CPC applications, mandating reasoned orders for judgments on admission, impacting civil litigation.
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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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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Plaint rejection must consider only its own averments
The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirms that plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC must be based solely on its own averments, not the defendant’s argu…
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Delhi High Court reinforces validity of unsigned invoices for summary suits
The Delhi High Court affirmed that unsigned invoices can be a valid basis for a summary suit under Order 37 CPC, streamlining commercial debt recovery in Ind…
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Andhra Pradesh High Court condones significant 1024-day delay in legal heir substitution
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Ravi Cheemalapati, recently condoned a 1024-day delay in a legal heir substitution, emphasizing that litigants…
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Delhi High Court rules against piecemeal plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC
The Delhi High Court has consistently ruled against piecemeal rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, mandating lawsuits be rejected as a whole or…
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Suit For Eviction From Property Being Used For Running Business Lies Before Commercial Division: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has reinforced that eviction suits for properties used exclusively for commercial purposes must be heard by its Commercial Division,…
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