Shri Ganpati Jurists Legal Learning – Judgment on Admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC
Key Insight:
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a judgment on admission under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code can be passed at any stage of the suit, suo motu by the court or upon application, based on oral or written admissions, even outside the pleadings.
What is Order XII Rule 6 CPC?
This rule empowers courts to pronounce a judgment based on admissions made in pleadings or otherwise, without waiting for the entire trial to conclude.
Post-1976 Amendment Key Highlights:
Admissions may be oral or in writing, in pleadings or otherwise.
Courts can act suo motu (on their own motion), even without a party filing an application.
The rule now has general applicability and is not confined to pleadings alone.
Judgments can be based on documents, statements in court, or constructive admissions.
Important Judgments Cited:
Uttam Singh v. United Bank of India, (2000) 7 SCC 120
ITDC Ltd. v. Chander Pal Sood, (2000) 84 DLT 337 (DB)
Key Takeaway:
Admissions are powerful. If a party makes a clear admission—be it in pleadings, documents, or statements in court—a judgment can be passed swiftly, without the need to conduct a full trial.
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