Reviewed case brief

State of Gujarat v. Umiyaben

(2010) 8 SCC 300

## Summary

CPCframing-of-issuesorder-XIV-rule-5additional-issuesreal-controversyjudicial-discretion
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2010
Subjects
Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Rule established

Order XIV Rule 5 gives the court wide power to frame additional issues at any stage before judgment if necessary to determine the real controversy between the parties. This power should be exercised in the interest of justice.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (2010) 8 SCC 300; verified via standard CPC references

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