https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199067 Section 10 CPC applies only when the matter in the later suit is directly and substantially in issue in the earlier suit between the same parties; where one suit concerns an apprehended breach and the other concerns alleged actual non-performance and damages, the issues are not identical and the later suit is not stayed. The court may also use inherent powers to consolidate connected suits arising from the same transaction when no legal prohibition exists, especially to avoid duplicated evidence, unnecessary delay, expense, and inconvenience to witnesses, and a defendant's objection will not defeat consolidation absent shown legal prejudice. en-us Thu, 03 Apr 1980 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:07:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199067 Section 10 CPC applies only when the matter in the later suit is directly and substantially in issue in the earlier suit between the same parties; where one suit concerns an apprehended breach and the other concerns alleged actual non-performance and damages, the issues are not identical and the later suit is not stayed. The court may also use inherent powers to consolidate connected suits arising from the same transaction when no legal prohibition exists, especially to avoid duplicated evidence, unnecessary delay, expense, and inconvenience to witnesses, and a defendant's objection will not defeat consolidation absent shown legal prejudice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Apr 1980 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=199067