Case Name : Saurav Jain vs M/s ABP Designer & Anr Case Reference: (0000) 0 SCC 00 Case Number: CA No 4448/2021 Court: Supreme Court Bench: 02 Coram: Dr Dhanjaya Y Chandrachud (Author), MR Shah Date: 05.08.2021
Refer also: Banarsi vs Ram Phal, (2003) 9 SCC 606: After the 1976 Amendment, the respondent could file cross-objections against the ‘findings’ of the lower court; while earlier, cross-objections could only be filed when the decree of the lower court was partly against the respondent. There are may three situations: (1) Impugned decree partly in favour of appellant and partly in favour of respondent (2) Entirely in favour of respondent though issue decided against respondent (3) Entirely in favour of respondent and all issues in favour of respondent but finding against the respondent. EARLIER, in the FIRST situation; the respondent must file an appeal or take cross-objection against that part of the decree which is in his favour and he is entitled to support without taking any cross-objection
See also: CPC - Section 96