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Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure allows Indian courts to pass summary judgment when a defendant makes an unconditional admission of fact in pleadings.
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 Delhi High Court overturned two district-court possession orders, ruling that an unregistered agreement to sell cannot be invoked to obtain possession under Order XII Rule 6 CPC and does not attract the protection of Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act. This limits claimants from using informal sale agreements to secure possession of property.
The Delhi High Court upheld that when a buyer fails to deposit the balance consideration in court as required, the seller is entitled to interest on the refund from the date of payment, regardless of concealment of a second agreement. This clarifies that equitable relief in specific performance cases hinges on financial conduct, not procedural transparency alone, affecting real estate buyers and sellers nationwide.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that where a plaintiff’s title is established by an unchallenged registered sale deed, a defendant’s claim of joint family ownership or family settlement cannot defeat a summary decree for possession under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. Such defenses must be raised in a separate partition suit, not a possession proceeding, streamlining eviction remedies for lawful owners and curbing dilatory tactics in property disputes.
Delhi High Court rules that a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC cannot be passed based on a defendant's formal denial of plaint allegations. The court emphasized that admissions must be explicit, unequivocal, and beyond mere procedural responses to warrant a summary judgment, ensuring trial proceeds where factual disputes exist.
Delhi High Court rules that a registered sale deed under the Registration Act holds superior legal title over an unregistered family settlement, entitling the plaintiff to possession under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. The judgment underscores the mandatory registration requirement for enforceable property transfers, impacting inheritance and family settlement disputes.
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.