ROHIT SINGH AND ORS. versus STATE OF BIHAR (NOW STATE OF JHARKHAND) AND ORS.

ROHIT SINGH AND ORS. versus STATE OF BIHAR (NOW STATE OF JHARKHAND) AND ORS.

A counter-claim cannot be entertained after issues are framed and evidence closed; a counter-claim solely directed against co-defendants is invalid. The trial court had no jurisdiction to grant decrees on an inchoate counter-claim; therefore, the suit stands dismissed and no counter-claim is maintainable.

Parties
Appellants: Rohit Singh and Ors.; Respondents: State of Bihar (now State of Jharkhand) and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Remand in Second Appeal No. 50 of 2004, Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed; order of remand set aside; suit stands dismissed; no counter-claim maintained.
Legal Topics
Counter Claim, Order VIII Rule 6 a CPC, Procedure in Civil Suits, Impleader
Civil Procedure Counter Claim Order VIII Rule 6 a CPC Procedure in Civil Suits Impleader

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Parties

Rohit Singh and Ors.

Appellants

State of Bihar (now State of Jharkhand) and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Remand in Second Appeal No. 50 of 2004, Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a counter-claim may be raised after issues are framed and evidence closed
  2. 2 Whether a counter-claim against only co-defendants is maintainable
  3. 3 Whether the trial court was correct in granting a decree based on an inchoate counter-claim

Ratio Decidendi

A counter-claim cannot be entertained after issues are framed and evidence closed; a counter-claim solely directed against co-defendants is invalid. The trial court had no jurisdiction to grant decrees on an inchoate counter-claim; therefore, the suit stands dismissed and no counter-claim is maintainable.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; order of remand set aside; suit stands dismissed; no counter-claim maintained.

Orders

  • Order of remand made by High Court set aside
  • Suit stands dismissed