Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 8 R. 6-A, Or. 2 R. 2 and S. 2(2) — Order of dismissal of counterclaim when constitutes decree: Counterclaim when conclusively adjudicated on merits and dismissed by order of court, finality is attached in respect of rights of defendant, such order of dismissal gets status of decree. Order of dismissal of counterclaim on ground of being barred under Or. 2 R. 2 amounts to decree. (2015) 2 SCC 682 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6862 OF 2014 [Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6757 of 2012) Rajni Rani & Anr. ... Appellants Versus Khairati Lal & Ors. ...Respondents October 14, 2014