John Mathew @ Johns Mathew v. Santha Paul & Ors
2026 INSC 102021 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Holds Order XIV Rule 2(2) Cannot Be Used Once Trial on All Issues Has Begun
Supreme Court holds that once trial on all issues has commenced, Order XIV Rule 2(2) cannot be invoked to try limitation as a preliminary issue.
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- Case Name
- John Mathew @ Johns Mathew v. Santha Paul & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1020
- Bench
- Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Arun Palli
- Date of Judgment
- September 21, 2026
- Area of Law
- Civil Procedure Code, Order XIV Rule 2, Preliminary Issue, Limitation
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