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2025 Supreme(Raj) 1434

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR 
CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI, J.
Om Prakash - Appellant
Versus
Sashi Malpani - Respondent
S.B. Civil First Appeal No. 351 of 2023
Decided On : 22-04-2025

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Trilokn Joshi
For the Respondent: Arpit Bhoot

A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC based on selective reading; the entire plaint must be considered to determine if it is barred by limitation.

Headnote:

(A) Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Section 63 - Limitation Act, 1963 - Article 59 - Rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC - The court emphasized that a plaint cannot be rejected based on selective reading; the entire plaint must be considered to determine if it is barred by limitation. The court reiterated that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law, requiring a thorough examination of the plaint's averments. (Paras 9, 10, 11, 12)

(B) Cause of Action - The court distinguished between cause of action and remedy, stating that a cause of action arises when a legal right is violated, necessitating a corresponding legal duty from the defendant. (Paras 57)

(C) Written Agreement - The court held that an extension of time for contract performance need not be in writing and can be established through conduct or forbearance. (Paras 36)

Facts of the case:
The case involved the rejection of a plaint on the grounds of limitation, where the plaintiffs asserted that they gained knowledge of the cause of action only at a specific time, leading to a dispute over the applicability of limitation laws.

Findings of Court:
The court found that the rejection of the plaint was premature and that the issue of limitation should be determined based on the complete context of the plaint.

Issues: The main issues included whether the plaint could be rejected solely based on selective passages and the nature of the cause of action.

Ratio Decidendi: The court ruled that the entire plaint must be read to ascertain if it is barred by limitation, emphasizing that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law.

Result: The plaint cannot be rejected at this stage without a full examination of the averments.

JUDGMENT :

CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI, J.

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