Reviewed case brief

Premji Ratansey Shah v. Union of India

(1994) 2 SCC 71

## Summary

CPCreceiverorder-XLpowers-of-receiverultra-virespersonal-liability
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1994
Subjects
Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Rule established

A receiver cannot act in excess of the powers conferred by the court's order. Acts outside the court order are void, and the receiver is personally liable for damages caused by such unauthorised acts.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (1994) 2 SCC 71; verified via standard CPC references

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.