Supreme Court of India · 2002-12-17
SALEEM BHAI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/11842
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SALEEM BHAI
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Bench
- SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI & ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals arising from the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order regarding the rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC. The Court held that the High Court correctly directed the appellant to file a written statement and that the trial court must frame issues before proceeding with the trial. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction of the trial court must be exercised properly, and the application for rejection of plaints should be considered on merits. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.