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The Court held that admissions of tenancy and rent payment in a written statement sustain a possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, removing the need for separate tenancy proof, and that an eviction suit itself is a valid notice to quit, simplifying landlord recovery.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that once admissions are made in a written statement, they cannot be retracted through subsequent amendments to introduce a limitation defense. The decision reinforces that judicial admissions bind parties and cannot be undone to alter the cause of action's timeline, impacting civil litigation strategy for defendants.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that defendants cannot use leave to file an additional written statement to retract or contradict clear, unambiguous admissions made in their original pleadings, even if the error stems from counsel’s inadvertence. This reinforces the finality of pleadings under CPC and prevents tactical manipulation of procedural leeway, directly impacting litigants and practitioners in commercial disputes where admissions shape summary judgment outcomes.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that admissions made in pleadings or evidence under Section 58 of the Evidence Act obviate the need for further proof of unsigned bills in contract disputes. The ruling restricts second appeals (RSA) to legal errors only, reinforcing the binding nature of admissions in civil proceedings and reducing appellate interference in concurrent findings.