Limitation Act, 1963, Section 14 -- Exclusion of time u/s 14 of the Act - Plaintiffs had filed an earlier suit against defendants and suit was dismissed as barred u/s 69(2) of Partnership Act, since firm was unregistered - However, defendants in their written statement had specifically urged the plea that suit is not maintainable in view of S.69(2) of Partnership Act - An..........
Money suit on basis of agreement -- When suit is not upon a negotiable instrument but upon an agreement, mere proof of its execution does not entail in any presumption regarding consideration or truth of contents - Mere proof of execution of a document does not amount to proof of contents and truth of recitals therein...........
Money suit on basis of agreement -- Defendant borrowed Rs.30 lakhs from plaintiff and an agreement was executed by defendant in his favour, agreeing to repay the amount - He also handed over two post dated cheques - Neither there is any evidence to show source of money nor there is any witness for passing of money from plaintiff to defendant - PW2 is only a witness to..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 17, Rule 1 -- Adjournments - O.17.R.1 CPC states that on sufficient cause being shown, Court may at any stage of suit, grant adjournment for reasons to be recorded in writing provided no such adjournment should be granted more than three times to a party...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 39, Rule 1, 2, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 -- Temporary injunction during pendency of appeal filed against order of rejection of plaint - When plaint is rejected, it cannot be said that appeal filed against such an order is continuation of suit - Plaint once rejected, until it is revised/restored, an order of temporary..........
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, Section 4(3) -- Benami transaction - Fiduciary relationship - Plaintiff purchased property in the name of his mother - However, plaintiff does not claim that his mother was standing in fiduciary capacity with reference to him - Suit for declaration claiming exclusive owner of property is not maintainable in view of prohibition..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 9, Rule 9, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 23, Rule 1 -- Restoration of suit dismissed as withdrawn - Application U.O.9.R.9 CPC is not maintainable for restoration of such suit - Application rightly dismissed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - Suit for declaration and permanent injunction - Allotment of poultry farm - Both the Courts below elaborately discussed the evidence led by parties and during inspection, no poultry farm was found running - There was no chicks in it - Notice was given to plaintiff on violation of conditions mentioned in lease deed..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 39, Rule 7 -- Appointment of Pleader Commissioner - Dispute lies regarding use and utility of suit land either for cultivation purposes or having a school over the same - Petitioner denied claiming that there is no school building - Appointment of Commissioner is the right way to deal with the situation - For deciding an application for..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 6, Rule 17 -- Amendment of plaint - Suit for redemption of mortgage - Amendment sought that plaintiffs are entitled to mesne profits - At the fag end of trial when both the parties led their evidence, if amendment is allowed, it would amount to a de novo trial, as issue regarding mesne profits would have to be framed and defendant would..........
