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Order IX Rule 13 CPC Application Not Barred By Dismissal Of Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 1) observed that the filing of an appeal against an ex-parte decree would not bar the filing of an application for setting aside the ex-parte decree under Order IX Rule 13 Code of Civil Procedure (CPC).The Court explained that the scope of appeal under Section 96 CPC and the application under Order IX Rule 13 was different. While in the former, the merits...
Delhi High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work On Working Saturdays, Urges Reconsideration Of Mandate
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has unanimously resolved to abstain from work on the first and third Saturdays which have been announced as court sitting days, commencing this week. In a resolution passed today, the lawyers' body has said that its Executive Committee has unanimously taken the decision after duly noting that though multiple representations were made to the High...
Repeated Possession Of Small Quantity Drugs Can Trigger Preventive Detention Under KAAPA: Kerala High Court Larger Bench
The Kerala High Court has held that repeat drug offenders can be held as “Goonda” under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA Act).A five-judge Larger Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian delivered the judgment in a reference made due to conflicting...
'Never Seen Such A Polarised State' : Supreme Court On West Bengal After Attack On Judges In SIR Duties
West Bengal is the most politically polarised State, said the Supreme Court in exasperation, following the unfortunate gherao and attack on judicial officers performing Special Intensive Revision(SIR) duties in a village in Malda district yesterday.The Supreme Court orally said that in the State, "everyone speaks in political language". The Court said that deployment of judicial officers...
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Dispute: MP High Court To Commence Regular Hearing From April 06
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (April 02) said that it will commence regular hearings in the Bhojshala Temple- Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute from Monday, April 06. The matter could not be taken up in detail today due to paucity of time, since the bench was sitting only till 1:30 pm. The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi directed; "We fix all the...
Proviso To Order VI Rule 17 CPC Not Strictly Applicable To Amendment Of Grounds In Revision Or Appellate Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC, which bars amendment in a suit after commencement of trial, is not strictly applicable to amendment of grounds in revision or appellate proceedings. Order VI Rule 17 provides for amendment to pleadings. The proviso to Rule 17 provides that no amendment can be allowed after the trial has commenced, unless the...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest February 12 - 20, 2026
Administrative Law – Retrospective Validation – Ex Post Facto Approval – Whether subsequent Board approval can cure a jurisdictional defect in a CLU issued without statutory backing. Held: When a statute prescribes a particular manner for doing an act, it must be done in that manner and no other - A CLU that is unlawful on the date of its grant for want of statutory authority does...
Trial Judge Can't Use Leading Questions U/S 165 Evidence Act To 'Repair' Weaknesses In Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Acquits Two
While acquitting two rape-accused serving a 25-year sentence, the Karnataka High Court has underscored that the discretionary powers at the disposal of trial courts under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act [Section 168 in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023] is not a shortcut to bolster the prosecution case or rectify evidence during cross examination.The single judge bench of...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Unreasoned Suspension Order By RSRTC Officer, Bars Her From Discharging Duty Until Legal Training
Quashing an unreasoned order passed by the Executive Officer (traffic) of State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) concerning suspension of a worker, the Rajasthan High Court directed the DoP's Principle Secretary to ensure that the concerned officer was given training about the procedure and legal principles. While underscoring the significance of a reasoned order, the bench of Justice...