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Karnataka High Court: Counterclaim Can Only Be Filed Against Plaintiff(15.05.2017)

Karnataka High Court has noted that a counterclaim can only be filed against plaintiff and a presenter of the suit cannot be treated as plaintiff.

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SC: Plaintiff's Reply to Counterclaim in Commercial Suits Must Meet Written Statement Deadline(14.07.2026)

SC has held that plaintiffs in commercial suits must file replies to defendants' counterclaims within the same mandatory 120-day limit applicable to w.....

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Supreme Court: Counterclaim under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC Allowed Only Against Plaintiff(13.11.2025)

Supreme Court reiterated that a defendant cannot file a counterclaim against co-defendants. It clarified that under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC, a counterclai.....

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Supreme Court: Separate Appeals Unnecessary Against Common Judgment on Suit and Counterclaim(13.08.2026)

Supreme Court held that a composite appeal under the Code of Civil Procedure is maintainable against a common judgment adjudicating both the original .....

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