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Declaratory decree

Declaratory decree, a binding declaration of right in equity without consequential relief, which might be made under the (English) Chancery Procedure Act, 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 86), ss. 50, 51; but this Act was very narrowly construed. The powers of the Court have since been greatly extended by Ord. XXV., r. 5, and actions can now be brought merely to declare rights, Ellis v. Duke of Bedford, (1899) 1 Ch 515, though the jurisdiction is exercised with great caution.A declaration which is of no practical use to plaintiff ought not to be granted.A decree which simply declares the rights of the parties or express the opinion of the court on any question without ordering to be done [S. 7(iv)(c), Court-Fees Act.]...

Decree-holder

Decree-holder, means any person in whose favour a decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has been made. [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), s. 2 (3)]...

Preliminary decree

Preliminary decree, a preliminary decree is one which declares the rights and liabilities of the parties leaving the actual result to be worked out in further proceedings, Shankar Balwant Lokhande v. Chandrakant Shankar Lokhande, AIR 1995 SC 1211 (1212)....

Balance decree

Balance decree, word decree after the word 'balance' means entitlement to a further sum, N.K. Rajagarhia v. Mahavir Plantation Ltd., (2006) 1 SCC 502.--Includes the amount waived at the trial stage, N.K. Rajagarhia v. Mahavir Plantation Ltd., (2006) 1 SCC 502....

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