Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Limitation to Challenge a Decree Begins from Date of Decree, Not Discovery | Unauthorized Settlement by Secretary Invalidates Claim: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the limitation period to challenge a decree starts from the date the decree is passed, not when fraud is discovered, reinforcing finality in judicial outcomes. It further held that a society secretary, absent explicit governing body authorization, cannot bind the institution in litigation-invalidating settlements made without proper resolution, a critical precedent for registered societies facing property disputes.