Plaint Can Be Rejected at the Threshold When Limitation Bar Is Apparent From the Pleadings Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified an important legal principle regarding the rejection of plaints under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC). The court emphasized that a plaint can be rejected at the very beginning if the pleadings clearly show that the claim is barred by limitation. This ruling provides clarity on the circumstances under which a court can dismiss a case without going into a…