#pleading stage

MP High Court rules that res judicata cannot be decided under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, as it necessitates examination of prior pleadings, issues, and evidence-beyond the scope of plaint scrutiny. The judgment reinforces that plaint rejection at this stage is impermissible, shifting the burden to trial for factual adjudication.

Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely because defendant disputes facts or raises defences.