Supreme Court of India

Vithalbhai Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

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Reported as [2005] 2 S.C.R. 680
Bench R.C. Lahoti and G.P. Mathur JJ.
Decided 11 March 2005

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: c Premature suit-Power of Courts to entertain-Held: The power is discretionary-Court can entertain the premature suit if on the date of filing of written statement or passing of decree the plaintiff is found entitled to the relief prayed for in the plaint and no prejudice is caused to the defendant- However, if the defendant by acquiescence or waiver allows the suit to proceed ahead then he cannot be permitted to raise such a plea belatedly as that would cause hardship, may be irreparable prejudice, to the plaintiff because of lapse of time. Plaintiff-lessor

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