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Section 11 CPC is not the foundation of the doctrine of res judicata but is merely the statutory recognition thereof HELD doctrine of res judicata is on a high pedestal, treating it to be a part of rule of law.

Oct 23, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH S. RAMACHANDRA RAO — Appellant Vs. S. NAGABHUSHANA RAO AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Civil…

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Advocates Act, 1961 – Section 32 – Wife contesting as an GPA of party subsequently enrolled as and Advocate – Will continue as GPA as HC already decided matter – subsequent proceedings on issue hit by res judicata HELD High Court has mischaracterised the issue before it. Appeal allowed

Oct 23, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH S. RAMACHANDRA RAO — Appellant Vs. S. NAGABHUSHANA RAO AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose, JJ. ) Civil…

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Held Trial court directions restored whereby temporary injunction granted – defendants to maintain status quo with respect to the Will property till final disposal of the suit and, the defendants would furnish the details and account of the movable property of the deceased-Ishwarbhai Madhavbhai Patel from the date of his death within 30 days from the date of the order – Suit be expedited

Oct 22, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH HARISH ISHWARBHAI PATEL — Appellant Vs. JATIN ISHWARBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath, JJ. ) Civil…

Adverse Possession C P C

Title Suit – Adverse possession – Once the plaintiffs are not found to be the owner, they cannot claim their title by way of adverse possession – Their possession over the land in question can only be in the nature of an encroacher – No injunction

Oct 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KESAR BAI — Appellant Vs. GENDA LAL AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No.…

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Ss 4 & 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) – signature of the defendant on the pro-note has been established and proved by plaintiff – there is a presumption of consideration in the negotiable instrument albeit the same may be rebutted – no rebuttal evidence is led by the defendant – Suit decreed

Oct 16, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KAPIL KUMAR — Appellant Vs. RAJ KUMAR — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No. 5854 of…

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Order VIII Rule 6A CPC — No Bar In Taking On Record A Counter Claim Filed Long After Filing Of Written Statement But Before Framing Of Issues

Oct 13, 2022 sclaw

“While proceeding on the fundamental principles that the rules of procedure are intended to subserve the cause of justice rather than to punish the parties in conduct of their case,…

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Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Order 7 Rule 11 – Rejection of Plaint – Election matter – Plaint rejected – even after three months order of HC not available – Order set aside on this ground – CJ of HC directed to place matter according to law.

Oct 9, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH K. MADAN MOHAN RAO — Appellant Vs. BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ.…

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Determination of necessary party – Tests are: (1) there must be a right to some relief against such party in respect of the controversies involved in the proceedings; (2) no effective decree can be passed in the absence of such party.

Oct 8, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH MORESHAR YADAORAO MAHAJAN — Appellant Vs. VYANKATESH SITARAM BHEDI (D) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and C.T. Ravikumar,…

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Judgment and decree – Non-disclosure of the relevant and material documents with a view to obtain an undue advantage would amount to fraud – Judgment or decree obtained by fraud is to be treated as a nullity.

Oct 8, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH RAM KUMAR — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : B.R. Gavai and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. ) Civil…

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(CPC) – Order 14 Rule 2(2) – Preliminary Issue – Limitation – Determination of – Issue limitation can be framed and determined as a preliminary issue under Order XIV, Rule 2(2)(b), CPC in a case where it can be decided on admitted facts

Oct 8, 2022 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH SUKHBIRI DEVI AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. )…

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