https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472087 A counterclaim operates as a cross-suit, and its adjudication conclusively determines rights independent of the original suit. Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit and a decree on the defendant's counterclaim constitute distinct decrees even where they arise from a common judgment or formal decree. Each adjudication requires a separate appeal. Failure to independently challenge either determination permits it to attain finality and may trigger res judicata; consequently, a single composite appeal is not maintainable. en-us Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472087 A counterclaim operates as a cross-suit, and its adjudication conclusively determines rights independent of the original suit. Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit and a decree on the defendant's counterclaim constitute distinct decrees even where they arise from a common judgment or formal decree. Each adjudication requires a separate appeal. Failure to independently challenge either determination permits it to attain finality and may trigger res judicata; consequently, a single composite appeal is not maintainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472087