Case brief index

Civil Procedure Law

58 cases organised by topic.

Jurisdiction and Civil Nature of Suits

Civil-court jurisdiction, territorial and pecuniary competence, forum selection and exclusion of jurisdiction

Res sub judice, res judicata, constructive res judicata and finality of proceedings

Recognition of foreign judgments, matrimonial jurisdiction and anti-suit injunctions

Commercial disputes, specified value and mandatory pre-institution mediation

Necessary and proper parties, joinder, non-joinder and institution of suits

Limitation, rejection of time-barred claims and statutory bars to suits

Cause of action, whole-claim rule, splitting of claims and Order II Rule 2

Amendment principles, limitation and proper institution of civil suits

Material facts, alternative pleas and amendment under Order VI Rule 17

Order VII Rule 11, meaningful reading of plaints and abuse of process

Written statements, denials, admissions and timelines under Order VIII

Appearance, ex parte procedure, discovery, judgment on admissions and framing of issues

Prima facie case, balance of convenience, irreparable injury and appellate restraint

Judgments, decrees, costs, interest and case-management powers

First and second appeals, substantial questions of law, review, revision and inherent powers

Execution jurisdiction, third-party objections and timely enforcement of decrees