Supreme Court of India
The Church of South India Trust Association v. The Telugu Church Council
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In view of the aforesaid interpretation placed by the Privy Council on the expression "competent jurisdiction", it has been said that the rule govern- ing applicability of res judicata in India is more restricted than the rule law D laid down in Duchess of Kingston's case (supra) in England. (See : Gokul Mandar v.
Judgment, page 16
From the headnote
Code of Civil Procedure, I908--Sections II, I3, 2I, 24--Res Judicata--Principle of-Competence of court-Whether extends to territorial jurisdiction-Held : The competence of the court as contemplated by section ' I I of the Code does not extend to territorial jurisdiction. The appellant (CSITA) was an association incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 for the purpose of holding and administering in trust, the properties, funds etc. of the Church of South India including properties situated in the districts of Cuddapah and Anantpur in the State of Andhra Pradesh, The properties in
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