SMT. DAYAWATI AND ANOTHER vs INDERJIT AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the term 'suit' under Section 6 of the Punjab Relief of Indebtedness Act includes appeals from judgments in suits, thereby affirming that an appeal does not terminate the suit. The Court clarified that the application of Section 3 of the Usurious Loans Act, 1918, as amended, is applicable to suits pending at the commencement of the Act, including appeals. The High Court's decision to apply the amended provisions was upheld, emphasizing that procedural laws can be retrospective, affecting pending matters.