Stay Orders in Indian Civil Litigation: Legal Basis, Grounds & Judicial Discretion in Delhi
Defining Stay Orders A stay order is a judicial directive that temporarily halts either the proceedings of a civil suit or the execution of a judgment under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). These orders sustain the status quo and prevent irreversible harm pending appeal or final adjudication. In Delhi—and across India—they serve as […]