VIJAY PRAKASH JARATH vs TEJ PRAKASH JARATH

The Supreme Court held that the counter-claim filed by the defendants after the framing of issues was not legally acceptable, referencing Order 8 Rule 6A of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court emphasized that a counter-claim must be filed before issues are framed to be valid. The High Court's decision to reject the counter-claim was upheld, affirming the principle that procedural timelines in civil suits are critical for maintaining judicial efficiency.