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LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 227 · High Court of Kerala

Anwar Basheer v. M/s. Abaan Impex Pvt. Ltd.

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 74388

SubjectCommercial Courts
JudgesJustice Easwaran S
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order VIII Rule 1 (proviso) and Order IX Rules 6(1)(a) and 7 — Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 16

Can the Commercial Court extend the period prescribed by the proviso to Order VIII Rule 1 CPC following an order under Order IX Rule 7? Does Order IX Rule 7 govern the operation of the proviso to Order VIII Rule 1? [Para 1]

LOK 2026 (9) SC 217 · Supreme Court of India

John Mathew v. Santha Paul

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1020

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice K.V. Viswanathan, Justice Arun Palli
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Order XIV Rule 2

In the present case, where all issues were framed in 2015 and the suit had progressed substantially through trial—the Plaintiff having completed evidence and the Defendants having entered upon theirs—the Trial Court erred in entertaining an application in 2018 to decide the issue of limitation…

LOK 2026 (9) SC 167 · Supreme Court of India

K. Rashik v. National Insurance Company Ltd.

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 996

SubjectMACT
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsMotor Vehicles Act, 1988, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Under Section 166(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a claimant has four distinct options to institute a claim application: (a) where the accident occurred, (b) where the claimant resides, (c) where the claimant carries on business, or (d) where the defendant resides. The legislature…

LOK 2026 (9) SC 170 · Supreme Court of India

Shiv Charan Das v. Tata Communications Ltd.

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice Dipankar Datta, Justice Sheel Nagu
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) — Order VII Rule 11 & Order VI Rule 17

Appellant challenged the termination of his service by seeking reinstatement in a civil suit. The trial court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on the ground that Section 14(1)(b) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 bars specific performance of personal service contracts,…

LOK 2026 (9) SC 102 · Supreme Court of India

Bhag Singh v. Basant Kaur

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 983

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Section 100

Revenue entries serve fiscal purposes and indicate possession, but do not confer title or establish completed dedication or adverse possession without proof of clear intention to divest title or hostile assertion of ownership. The High Court properly exercised jurisdiction under Section 100 CPC as the…

LOK 2026 (9) SC 106 · Supreme Court of India

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II v. Mamta Binani

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1003

SubjectInsolvency Law
JudgesJustice Dipankar Datta, Justice Sheel Nagu
ActsInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) – Section 61(1) - Section 61(2), Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) – Order VII Rule 6

Where an appeal under Section 61(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is presented beyond the statutorily condonable period of 45 days (30+15 days) solely due to backend system failures, technical glitches, or OTP delivery errors in the Tribunal's e-filing portal during bona fide…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 317 · Supreme Court of India

Poosa Sri Krishna v. Gattu Kishan Rao

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 974

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Manmohan
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 — Order VII Rule 11

Suit for recovery of money paid under a Memorandum of Understanding for procuring bank loans and exchanging demonetized currency notes — Plaint disclosures revealed that part of the money was intended for illegal gratification/kickbacks to bank officials and procurement of demonetized notes — Held, the…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 234 · Supreme Court of India

Kuldeep Thapar v. Vijay Kalra

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice M.M. Sundresh, Justice Prasanna B. Varale
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) — Order 1 Rule 10

Appellant (original Defendant No. 2) was deleted from the array of parties by the Trial Court under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC prior to filing written statement. Suit was subsequently decreed. In appeal filed by Defendant No. 1 (Respondent No. 1), High Court allowed Respondent…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 195 · Supreme Court of India

Singapogu Babu Rao v. Special Deputy Collector

Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 888

SubjectLand Acquisition
JudgesJustice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Land Acquisition Act 1894, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Order I Rule 8

This judgment addresses a dispute regarding the legality of Lok Adalat awards issued during land acquisition proceedings. The Court examined whether a title dispute and the apportionment of compensation could be validly settled through a Lok Adalat without the consent and signatures of all affected…

LOK 2026 (8) Ker. 142 · High Court of Kerala

Valappil Pookunhiyakath Beeran Haji v. Valappil Pookunhiykath Sainudheen

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) KLR 144 : 2026 KER 62472

SubjectCivil Law
JudgesJustice Sathish Ninan, Justice Krishna Kumar:
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Civil Procedure Code 1908 - Order VI Rule 3 Specific Relief Act 1963 - Section 16(c) & 23

The plaintiff is duty-bound to prove continued readiness and willingness to perform the agreement from the date of the agreement till the decree. Failure to produce evidence regarding the availability of funds during the currency of the agreement renders the plaintiff ineligible for a decree…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 1212 · Supreme Court of India

Bassanna Since Deceased By Lrs. v. Bhimanna..

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) SCD 120 : 2026 INSC 838

SubjectCivil
JudgesJustice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice Atul S. Chandurkar
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 – Section 96

A composite appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging a common judgment rendered in two suits is maintainable, particularly when the plaintiff is the same, common evidence was led, and the necessary court fees for both suits were paid.…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 112 · Supreme Court of India

Basudev v. Sanjay Kumar

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) SCD 117 : 2026 INSC 831 : AIR 2026 SC 3922

SubjectCivil
JudgesJustice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice K. Vinod Chandran
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Civil Procedure Code 1908

Whether a single appeal is sufficient when a trial court decides both a primary suit and a counterclaim in one judgment. The Court examines conflicting opinions from various High Courts regarding whether procedural rules require two separate appeals to avoid the bar of res judicata.…

LOK 2026 (8) SC 47 · Supreme Court of India

SPO/Constable IRB Satpal Singh v. State of Punjab

Equivalent citations: 2026 (8) SCD 48 : 2026 INSC 798

SubjectService
JudgesJustice Dipankar Datta, Justice Sheel Nagu
ActsCode of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure 1908 Section 100

This judgment involves an appeal by a former police officer whose service was terminated due to a pending criminal case. Although the appellant was later convicted but released on probation, he sought reinstatement based on a lower court's observation that his legal status should not…