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admission in civil suits

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Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Unconditional Admission Mandatory for Summary Judgment: Calcutta HC Denies Partial Relief for Conditional Acknowledgement
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|Calcutta High Court

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Unconditional Admission Mandatory for Summary Judgment: Calcutta HC Denies Partial Relief for Conditional Acknowledgement

Calcutta High Court clarifies that Order XII Rule 6 CPC permits summary judgment only when liability and quantum are unconditionally admitted. Conditional or partial admissions do not suffice, even if the defendant acknowledges part of the claim. The ruling underscores the strict threshold for judgment on admission in commercial disputes.