Sama Sanjeev Reddy vs Aerra Srikanth on 20 February, 2025
12. The trial court must remember that if on a
meaningful and not formal reading of the plaint it is
manifestly vexatious and meritless in the sense of
not disclosing a clear right to sue, it should exercise
the power under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Code taking
care to see that the ground mentioned therein is
fulfilled. If clever drafting has created the illusion of
a cause of action, it has to be nipped in the bud at
the first hearing by examining the party searchingly
under Order 10 of the Code. (See T. Arivandandam
v. T.V. Satyapal [T. Arivandandam v. T.V. Satyapal,
(1977) 4 SCC 467] .)"