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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Supreme Court: Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 as Barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC
The Supreme Court rules that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC based on Order II Rule 2, restoring a suit in the S. Valliammai case.
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Supreme Court Confirms Directors Remain Liable for Cheque Bounce Despite IBC Resolution
The Supreme Court has ruled that company directors remain liable for cheque bounce cases even after an IBC resolution or liquidation, separating personal cri…
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Supreme Court Issues New Guidelines for Summary Judgments in Commercial Suits
The Supreme Court of India has reportedly issued new guidelines for summary judgments in commercial suits, urging judges to resolve disputes and avoid unnece…
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