SHRI RAM PRAKASH versus SMT. CHARAN KAUR AND ANR.

SHRI RAM PRAKASH versus SMT. CHARAN KAUR AND ANR.

Where two connected suits have been tried together and the findings recorded in one suit have become final in absence of an appeal, the appeal preferred against the findings recorded in the other suit is barred by principles of res judicata.

Parties
Petitioner: Shri Ram Prakash; Respondent: Smt. Charan Kaur; Respondent: Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 February 1997
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Appeals, Connected Suits
Civil Procedure Res Judicata Appeals Connected Suits

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Parties

Shri Ram Prakash

Petitioner

Smt. Charan Kaur

Respondent

Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the decree of dismissal against the petitioner would operate as res judicata in the appeal which he had filed.

Ratio Decidendi

Where two connected suits have been tried together and the findings recorded in one suit have become final in absence of an appeal, the appeal preferred against the findings recorded in the other suit is barred by principles of res judicata.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • The special leave petition is dismissed.