Supreme Court of India

Saleem Bhai and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Reported as [2002] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 491

Bench Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri and Arijit Pasa Yat JJ.

Decided 17 December 2002

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. 7, r. Ir-Rejection of plaint-Plaintiffs filing suits for declaration that certain decrees and orders passed by courts are illegal, and are null and void-Defendants filing application for rejection of the plaint contending that it does not indicate any cause of action and is barred by res judicata Tria1 court directing defendants to file written statement-Order affirmed by High Court-Held, the relevant facts to be looked into for deciding an application under Order 7, r.11 are the averments in the plaint-Trial court can exercise the power under Order 7,r.11

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