Brogden v Metropolitan Railway (1877) 2 App Cas 666 Facts The complainants, Brogden, were suppliers of coal to the defendant, Metropolitan Railway. They completed business dealings regarding the coal frequently for a number of years, on an informal basis. There…
K. RAMASWAMY, J. – Though the respondent was served on July 29, 1991, he neither appeared in person, nor through counsel. The facts set out in the complaint eloquently manifest on its face a clear abuse of the process of…
Section 28 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Service of summons where defendant resides in another State. 28. Service of summons where defendant resides in another State.— (1) A summons may be sent for service in another State to…
Section 27 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Summons to defendants. 27. Summons to defendants.—Where a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to the defendant to appear and answer the claim and may be served…
Section 26 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Institution of suits. 26. Institution of suits. — 1[(1)] Every suit shall be instituted by the presentation of a plaint or in such other manner as may be prescribed. 2[(2) In…
Section 25 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc. 25. Power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc.— (1) On the application of a party, and after notice to the parties, and…
Section 24 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – General power of transfer and withdrawal. 24. General power of transfer and withdrawal.— (1) On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties and after hearing…
Section 23 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – To what Court application lies . 23. To what Court application lies.— (1) Where the several Courts having jurisdiction are subordinate to the same Appellate Court, an application under section 22…
Section 22 CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court. 22. Power to transfer suits which may be instituted in more than one Court.—Where a suit may be…
Section 21A CPC – Code of Civil Procedure – Bar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing. 1[21A. Bar on suit to set aside decree on objection as to place of suing.— No suit…