Jami Venkata Suryaprabha vs Tarini Prasad Nayak

insc-2024-1001 Supreme Court of India 9 December 2024 • Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 29045 • 7 min read

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Case Significance

Jami Venkata Suryaprabha vs Tarini Prasad Nayak is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 9, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1001). The petitioners (plaintiffs in a specific performance suit) challenged orders rejecting their application under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC asserting their right to begin leading evidence first. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP, holding that Order XVIII Rule 1 provides for the plaintiff's right to begin but does not create an obligation on the court, and the court may call upon either party to lead evidence first depending on the circumstances. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

Summary

The petitioners (plaintiffs in a specific performance suit) challenged orders rejecting their application under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC asserting their right to begin leading evidence first. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP, holding that Order XVIII Rule 1 provides for the plaintiff's right to begin but does not create an obligation on the court, and the court may call upon either party to lead evidence first depending on the circumstances.

What was the outcome of Jami Venkata Suryaprabha vs Tarini Prasad Nayak?

The petitioners (plaintiffs in a specific performance suit) challenged orders rejecting their application under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC asserting their right to begin leading evidence first. The Suprem...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1001)