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Karnataka High Court rules that trial courts cannot direct interim rent deposits in partition suits without first enquiring into property ownership and rent agreements. The judgment underscores the necessity of reasoned orders and expeditious disposal of long-pending disputes, impacting co-owners and tenants in property litigation.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that rejecting a Section 10 CPC stay application without analyzing pleadings or citing factual grounds violates natural justice. This sets a binding standard for commercial courts nationwide: mechanical rejections without reasoning are invalid and subject to immediate quashing.
MP High Court rules that orders allowing amendments under Order VI Rule 17 CPC must be reasoned and address objections, not merely cryptic. The decision reinforces that judicial orders affecting pleadings in long-pending suits must demonstrate application of mind, especially when reviving previously dismissed claims.