"Interest Reipublicae Ut Sit Finis Litium" which means that in the interest of the state as a whole there should be a limit to litigation and "vigilantibus non dormientibus Ju...

The administration of Justice is the most essential postulate of any civilized society, and justice cannot be rendered without the fear of sanction". The administration of justice cannot only b...

When a matter is yet to be finally adjudication, it is appropriate to pass any order in a collateral proceeding like any contempt proceeding emantaring out of that? It is appropriate to enterta...

It is axiomatic that tobacco smoking is hazardous to health. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco consumption is one of the leading causes of death, illness and impoverishment in...

The preamble of our Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of opinion, expression, freedom of religion, etc. Throughout our constitutional history, the judiciary have considered, examined and e...

A summary trial suit is a procedure where courts pass judgment without hearing the defense. Summary suit is elucidated in Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908. The obje...

Res Judicata meaning Res means "subject matter" and judicata means "adjudged" or decided and together it means "a matter adjudged". In simpler words, the thing has been judged by the court, ...

Meaning of Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is defined as the limit of judicial authority or the extent to which a court of law can exercise its authority over suits, cases, appeals etc. In Hriday N...

A foreign Court is defined as a court situated outside India and not established or continued by the authority of the Central Government. A Foreign Judgment means a judgment of a foreign court....

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has emphasized liberal interpretations of procedural rules time and time again. Hon'ble Justice Kishna Iyer of the Supreme Court of India noted in the judgment Su...