High Court Cannot Reject Plaint Under Article 227: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to reject a plaint.

The Court emphasized that the Civil Procedure Code is a self-contained framework, and rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 is a deemed decree appealable under Section 96.

The Court clarified that the High Court cannot overstep its supervisory role by assuming original jurisdiction, thereby denying the plaintiffs their statutory right to appeal.

Citing the Jacky v. Tiny Antony case, the Court set aside the Madras High Court’s order and restored the appellants’ right to pursue their civil suit.