#societies registration

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Order IX Rule 9 CPC cannot bar a fresh suit if the cause of action emerged after the earlier proceeding was voluntarily withdrawn, distinguishing res judicata from situations involving new wrongful acts. This clarifies that litigants are not penalized for pursuing remedies after a prior case ends without adjudication on merits, protecting access to justice in evolving property disputes.

Delhi High Court reaffirms that the Indian Olympic Association cannot impose ad hoc committees on independent sports bodies registered under state-specific Societies Registration Acts. The ruling protects the autonomy of Ski and Snowboard India, a Karnataka-registered society, from IOA's governance disputes, setting a precedent for jurisdictional limits of national sports federations.