News Update… Res Judicata and Subsequent Purchasers: Supreme Court Draws the Line Between Order I Rule 10 and Order XXII Rule 10 CPC 28 Jul 2026 Introduction In a detailed ruling on civil procedure, the Supreme Court has clarified a question that frequently arises in long-running property litigation: when a subsequent purchaser's application for impleadment under…
News Update… Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Late Production of Documents in Commercial Suit – Strict Adherence to CCA Timelines Reiterated 10 Jul 2026 The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of an application to file additional documents at a belated stage, underscoring the Commercial Courts Act, 2015’s (CCA) emphasis on expeditious resolution of disputes.…
bombay high court… Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Arrest – Clarifies Distinction Between Section 50 & Section 207 CrPC 1 Jul 2026 The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) has rejected a petition filed by an accused seeking release on the ground that documents forming part of the earlier charge sheet were not…
News Update Supreme Court: No Separate Delay Condonation Application Necessary under Order IX Rule 13 CPC 23 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court ruled that a separate application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone delay is unnecessary if the application under Order IX Rule 13 of the…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies Right to File Recall Application for Compromise Decree under CPC 13 Dec 2024 In a significant judgment delivered on December 13, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that an aggrieved party has a statutory right to file a recall application seeking the restoration of…
News Update Supreme Court: Quashing Petitions Maintainable Post-Charge Sheet Filing Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 9 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court, in the case of Mukesh & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reiterated that an accused can invoke Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code…
