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Supreme Court of India · 2015-02-13

P.V. GURU RAJ REDDY vs P. NEERADHA REDDY .

Citation / case number
SC 2003/20106
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
P.V. GURU RAJ REDDY
Respondent
P. NEERADHA REDDY .
Author
RANJAN GOGOI
Bench
PRAFULLA C. PANT RANJAN GOGOI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's orders allowing the defendants' applications for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized that the rejection of a plaint is a drastic measure and must only be exercised when the plaint does not disclose a cause of action or is barred by law. The Court held that the plaintiffs' claims for declaration of title and possession were valid and should not have been dismissed at the threshold, thereby reversing the High Court's decision.

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