https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188480 The appeal challenging detention under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act was disposed of based on the interpretation of Article 22(5) of the Constitution and the application of res judicata in habeas corpus petitions. The Court clarified that the principle of res judicata applies to civil actions but not to writs of habeas corpus seeking liberty, allowing for subsequent petitions with fresh grounds. The decision highlighted the importance of finality in legal rulings while permitting new issues to be raised in habeas corpus petitions. en-us Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188480 The appeal challenging detention under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act was disposed of based on the interpretation of Article 22(5) of the Constitution and the application of res judicata in habeas corpus petitions. The Court clarified that the principle of res judicata applies to civil actions but not to writs of habeas corpus seeking liberty, allowing for subsequent petitions with fresh grounds. The decision highlighted the importance of finality in legal rulings while permitting new issues to be raised in habeas corpus petitions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=188480