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judgment on admission

2 articlesLatest March 2026
Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Unconditional Admission Mandatory for Summary Judgment: Calcutta HC Denies Partial Relief for Conditional Acknowledgement
Case Law Analysis
|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.

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Balance Sheet Admission Bars Debt Absorption Defense Despite CIRP : Calcutta HC
Case Law Analysis
|Calcutta High Court

Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Balance Sheet Admission Bars Debt Absorption Defense Despite CIRP : Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court ruled that an unconditional liability admitted in a balance sheet constitutes a binding judicial admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, which overrides any defense based on debt absorption during a third party’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. This sets a critical precedent for creditors seeking recovery against guarantors or third-party obligors even when the original debtor is under IBC proceedings.

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