https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184572 A contested writ decision under Article 226, if it finally determines the same matter between the same parties on merits, can operate as res judicata in a later suit. The majority reasoned that Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not exhaustive and that the controlling principle is public policy: issues directly and substantially in controversy, once finally decided by a competent court after full contest, should not be reopened. The earlier writ judgment therefore barred the subsequent civil suit. In dissent, Subba Rao J. took the view that Section 11 governs res judicata in suits and, unless its requirements are met, the general doctrine cannot bar a fresh civil adjudication. en-us Mon, 14 Dec 1964 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:37:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184572 A contested writ decision under Article 226, if it finally determines the same matter between the same parties on merits, can operate as res judicata in a later suit. The majority reasoned that Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not exhaustive and that the controlling principle is public policy: issues directly and substantially in controversy, once finally decided by a competent court after full contest, should not be reopened. The earlier writ judgment therefore barred the subsequent civil suit. In dissent, Subba Rao J. took the view that Section 11 governs res judicata in suits and, unless its requirements are met, the general doctrine cannot bar a fresh civil adjudication. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 14 Dec 1964 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184572