Supreme Court mandates ad valorem court fees on claimed damages
The Supreme Court of India ruled that mandating ad valorem court fees for money suits claiming compensation, clarifying Section 7 of the Court…
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Supreme Court of India bars second suit for title declaration in property dispute
The Supreme Court of India reiterates the doctrine of constructive res judicata under Section 11 CPC, barring parties from raising claims that ought to have…
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Supreme Court upholds registered sale deed validity despite minor discrepancy
The Supreme Court ruled a registered sale deed is presumed valid despite witness errors. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra clarified attestation in land disputes.
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Supreme Court of India rules buyer notice delays cannot deny property deal
The Supreme Court ruled on June 6, 2026, that a buyer’s delay in issuing a legal notice is not grounds to deny specific performance under the Specific Relief…
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Supreme Court of India bars new defence contradicting original pleadings in civil trials
The Supreme Court ruled in Mondira Ghosh v. Chaitali Ghosh that defendants cannot use Order VIII Rule 9 CPC to retract original pleadings or shift defences m…
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Plaintiff as Dominus Litis, Bars Compulsory Joinder of Defendants
The Supreme Court on Jan 5, 2026, ruled that a plaintiff is the ‘dominus litis’ and cannot be forced to add defendants under Order I Rule 10 CPC. Details here.
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Supreme Court: Dishonour of Post-Dated Cheque Not Enough to Presume Cheating Intent
The Supreme Court ruled on March 19, 2024, that the dishonour of a post-dated cheque is not enough to presume dishonest intention for cheating under Section…
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Written Statement Filed In Commercial Suit During COVID Limitation Extension Period Cannot Be Rejected For Delay: Supreme Court
Supreme Court rules that written statements filed in commercial suits during the COVID limitation extension period cannot be rejected for delay, overriding s…
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Supreme Court Bars Repeated Plaint Rejection Under Interlocutory Res Judicata
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that interlocutory res judicata applies between stages of the same litigation, preventing repetitive plaint rejectio…
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can’t Be Rejected Over Fee Deficiency Without Opportunity to Rectify
In M/S MARG LIMITED v. SUSIL LALWANI (2026), the Supreme Court ruled that a plaint cannot be rejected for fee or valuation defects without a chance to cure.
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