Supreme Court of India

Madhvi Amma Bhawani Amma and Ors. v. Kunjikutty Pillai Meenakshi Pillai and Ors.

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Reported as [2000] 3 S.C.R. 752
Bench A.P. Misra and M.B. Shah JJ.
Decided 27 April 2000

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In view of the aforesaid fmdings we set aside the High Court order dated 26th September, 1989 and remand the case to it for deciding afresh on merits, the second appeal, in accordance with law.

Judgment, page 12

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908-S. 11 Explanation VIII. Principle of Res Judicata-Applicability of-Succession Certificate­ Grant of-Whether operates as res judicata to a suit for partition between the same parties ?-Held, No-mere grant of Succession Certificate cannot be considered to be final decision on an issue between the parties-Findings incidently recorded on an issue not raised would not operate as res judicata between the same parties in subsequent suit-Thus, High Court erred in apply­ ing the principle of res judicata-Indian Succession Act, 1925-Ss. 372, 373, 381and387. Indian

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