Even in Ex Parte Suits, Courts Must Frame ‘Points for Determination’ and Deliver Reasoned Judgments: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 17 April 2026 clarified the legal requirement of passing reasoned judgments even in ex parte civil suits. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih held that courts cannot grant a decree merely on default and must identify and decide “points for determination.” Background of the Case The case titled Pramod Shroff VERSUS Mohan Singh Chopra arose from…