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Judgment on Admissions (Order XII Rule 6 CPC)
Civil Procedure & Litigation Mechanics
Definition
The power of a civil court to pronounce judgment immediately at any stage of a suit, on application or suo motu, regarding any claim where clear, unambiguous, and unequivocal admissions of fact have been made by the defendant in pleadings, letters, or orally.
Example
In an eviction suit in Delhi, the tenant in their written statement admits the landlord-tenant relationship, admits the receipt of the legal notice under Section 106, and admits the expiry of the lease; the trial court passes a judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for vacant possession.