Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Chapter XI: Miscellaneous
Section 151: Saving of inherent powers of Court
In plain words
Nothing in this Code limits the inherent power of the court to make orders necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the court's process.
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Official text
Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the inherent power of the Court to make such orders as may be necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the Court.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 151
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Sadiq B. Hanchinmani v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
Issue arose whether the direction for investigation to the police issued by the JMFC-Judicial Magistrate First Class u/s.156(3) CrPC which was quashed by the impugned orders, justified; and whether the JMFC had…
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M/s Anvita Auto Tech Works Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Aroush Motors & Anr.
Whether the High Court was correct in observing that on account of non-filing of written statement by the defendant, his right to cross-examination is taken away.
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Singamasetty Bhagavath Guptha & Anr. v. Allam Karibasappa (D) by Lrs./Allam Doddabasappa (D) by Lrs. & Ors.
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court erred in holding that all the acts done by the official receiver between the declaration of the appellant’s insolvency and the annulment of the…
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Kamal Gupta & Anr. v. M/s L.R Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Etc.
Whether it is permissible for a non-signatory to an agreement leading to arbitration proceedings to remain present in such arbitration proceedings; after appointment of an arbitrator u/s.11(6), Arbitration and…
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Operation Asha v. Shelly Batra & Ors.
Issue arose as to whether the appellant Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 can be said to have fulfilled all the requirements stipulated u/s.92 CPC for the purpose of instituting a suit under…
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Thirunagalingam v. Lingeswaran & Anr.
An appeal suit along with the application for condonation of delay of 1116 days was preferred. The High Court allowed the application for condonation of delay of 1116 days. Whether the delay is to be condoned or not,…
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Wikimedia Foundation Inc. v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors.
Issue arose with respect to the legality and propriety of the directions issued by the Division Bench of the High Court to the appellant to take down/delete the pages and discussion with regard to the observations made…
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M/S Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. & Anr. v. M/S Bansal Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
Appellants issued work order to 1st respondent for construction of flats and paid advance. Bank guarantee equivalent to the advance money was furnished by 1st respondent to secure the amount. When the work got delayed…
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Shubhkaran Singh v. Abhayraj Singh & Ors.
Whether the petition filed by the petitioner herein u/Or.18 Rule 17, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 was rightly rejected by the High Court.
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INSC 1066 and SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krish Spinning,
Whether an arbitral tribunal has the authority or power to implead or join a non-signatory to the arbitration agreement as a party to the arbitration proceedings.
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Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited
In ‡M. Hakeem and Anr.’s case, this Court held that while exercising powers u/s.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a Court hearing the petition had no power to “modify” the Award, whereas other benches of…
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Periyammal (Dead) Through LRs & Ors. v. V. Rajamani & Anr. Etc.
Whether the courts below committed any error in upholding the objections raised by the respondent nos. 1 and 2 herein against execution of the decree on the claim of being in possession of the suit property in their…
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Smt. Lavanya C & Anr. v. Vittal Gurudas Pai Since Deseased by Lrs. & Ors.
Whether the High Court was correct in setting aside the order of the Trial Court holding the appellants not guilty of wilful disobedience of their undertaking given to the Court.
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Ivan Rathinam v. Milan Joseph
Whether the presumption of legitimacy, if not displaced, determines paternity in law; whether the Civil Court had the jurisdiction to entertain the Original Suit and whether the Family Court was entitled to reopen the…
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U. Sudheera & Others v. C. Yashoda & Others
Whether the High Court can pass any ad interim order for a limited period, before framing substantial question(s) of law, while dealing with a second appeal filed under Order XLI r/w Section 100 CPC.
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Cuddalore Powergen Corporation Ltd v. M/S Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls Limited and Anr.
Whether the principles enumerated u/Ord. II r. 2 CPC would bar the institution of a second suit and warrant rejection of the plaint filed by the respondent no. 1-buyer.
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Om Prakash @ Israel @ Raju @ Raju Das v. Union of India and Another
Issue arose as regards plea of juvenility raised u/s.9(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
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Mallavva and Anr v. Kalsammanavara Kalamma (Since Dead) by Legal Heirs & Ors.
Whether the original suit filed by the plaintiffs even after the amendment of the plaint at the stage of first appeal seeking possession of the suit property could be said to be time barred. In other words, whether the…
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Dwarika Prasad (D) Thr. LRs. v. Prithvi Raj Singh
Whether a separate application for condonation of delay is mandatory in cases where sufficient justification was provided while seeking restoration against ex-parte decree.
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Ramakant Ambalal Choksi v. Harish Ambalal Choksi & Others
Whether the High Court was justified in allowing the appeal filed by the defendants-respondents holding that no case for grant of interim injunction was made out and thus, vacating the order granting injunction in…
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GLAS Trust Company LLC v. BYJU Raveendran & Ors.
Whether the appellant, who was not a party to the settlement between the second respondent-BCCI (Operational Creditor) and the Corporate Debtor, has locus in the proceedings before this Court; whether the NCLAT erred in…
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Uniworld Logistics Pvt. Ltd. v. Indev Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
Whether a second suit for arrears of rent and damages would be maintainable or barred under Order II Rule 2 Civil Procedure Code (CPC) if a prior suit was filed seeking a permanent injunction and the handover of vacant…
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G.M. Shahul Hameed v. Jayanthi R. Hegde
Whether upon admission of an instrument in evidence and its marking as an exhibit by a court (despite the instrument being chargeable to duty but is insufficiently stamped), such a process can be recalled by the court…
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Department & Another v. M/s K.L. Rathi Steels Limited and Others
Issue arose to resolve as to which of the two views on maintainability of the Review petitions-Hon’ble Judge presiding over the Bench ruling in favour of maintainability of the review petitions whereas the Hon’ble…
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Vipin Sahni and Another v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Whether it is open for High Court to convert or treat a petition filed under section 482 Cr.P.C., as one filed under section 397 Cr.P.C.
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Deep Mukerjee v. Sreyashi Banerjee
Matter pertains to subjecting the husband to undergo potentiality test.
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Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Prabhjit Singh Soni & Anr.
Whether in exercise of powers under s.60(5), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Adjudicating Authority-NCLT can recall an order of approval passed under s.31(1) of the IBC; whether the application for recall of…
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Thangjam Arunkumar v. Yumkham Erabot Singh
Election petition if liable to be dismissed by allowing the Or.7, r.11 application for non-compliance of s.83(1)( c), Representation of People Act, 1951.
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