The Supreme Court set aside orders rejecting a waqf trust’s third-party objection and ordered a fresh inquiry under Order XXI CPC in light of Periyammal.
Read Full ArticleCalcutta High Court bars share transfer cancellation suit under Order II Rule 2 CPC, ruling outsider share purchase agreements are not shareholders’ agreements.
The Delhi High Court expressed disagreement with earlier rulings holding the 120-day limit for filing written statements under Rule 4 of Chapter VII of the Delhi High Court Original Side Rules, 2018, to be mandatory. Citing Supreme Court rulings on Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, the Bench referred three legal questions to a Larger Bench for consideration.
The Delhi High Court grants Amitabh Bachchan time to complete formalities and place a settlement agreement on record in his personality rights suit against Rajat Nagi and others. The Court lists the matter for November 16, 2026, and directs Bachchan to remain personally present if the settlement remains incomplete and he wishes to pursue the suit.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore condones a 1,093-day delay in filing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC, holding that a litigant should not suffer for a lawyer’s failure to advise him to challenge an ex parte decree. The Court imposes ₹50,000 in costs and remands the matter for consideration on merits.
Madras High Court dismisses a Section 9 arbitration plea after the applicant suppressed pending Section 12A pre-institution mediation proceedings, granting liberty to approach again after withdrawal.
Supreme Court holds that a compromise decree passed without impleading a necessary party is a nullity, allowing the affected legal heirs to seek recall despite Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC.
Supreme Court rules that a single composite appeal can challenge a common judgment deciding both a suit and counterclaim, provided separate grounds are stated and court fees are paid for both.
The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing a probate application begins when the right to apply accrues, not on the testator's death, and restored a probate petition rejected as time-barred.
Delhi HC directs Crocs to pay Rs. 24.63 lakh costs to Bata after design infringement suit collapsed on cancellation of registered design. Delhi HC applies the costs-follow-cause rule after Crocs' shoe...
Gauhati HC quashes Section 144/145/146 CrPC proceedings at Hailakandi, holding a Magistrate can't invoke Section 145 once possession stands admitted in the complainant's own pleadings.
Tripura High Court ruled that senior citizens cannot be penalised for not monitoring court websites and restored a delayed first appeal for hearing on merits.
The Gauhati High Court refused to allow plaintiffs to file evidence affidavits after 11 adjournments, holding that courts must exercise discretion strictly in cases of repeated delays and cannot permi...
Delhi High Court holds delay beyond 120 days in filing written statement cannot be condoned, dismisses Shiva Buildtech chamber appeal.
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