Reviewed case brief
State of Gujarat v. Umiyaben
(2010) 8 SCC 300
## Summary
- 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.
Facts
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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