Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Judgment Can’t Be Delivered Based On Unclear, Ambiguous & Conditional Admissions: Supreme Court
Last Updated on October 16, 2024 by Srijan Raj
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that judgments cannot be based on unclear or ambiguous admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), particularly when they involve mixed questions of fact and law.
The ruling was made in a tenancy dispute between a landlord and tenant over inherited tenancy rights. The landlord asked for eviction under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, and the tenant argued that the rights were inherited under the 1956 Act. The Supreme Court ruled that a judgment made on vague or legally defective admissions should not be passed under CPC.
This ruling safeguards parties from judgments based on unclear admissions, especially where legal rights may still exist despite repealed legislation. It highlights the importance of clear, unconditional admissions and stops misuse of CPC to ensure fair trials.
