Supreme Court of India

Williams v. Lourdusamy & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 6 S.C.R. 929
Bench S.B. Sinha and V.S. Sirpurkar JJ.
Decided 24 April 2008

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We are of the opinion that the principle of res-judicata is not attracted to the facts of the case.

Judgment, page 9

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - s. 11 -Res-judicata - Suit for permanent injunction - On the ground that the plaintiff was in possession of suit land by virtue of oral agreement of c sale - Vendor not made party to the suit - Suit decreed - Subsequent suit by judgment debtor for declaration of title, decreed- Upheld in first appeal- High Court in second appeal holding the subsequent appeal by the judgment debtor barred by res-judicata - Suit for specific performance of contract by decree holder also dismissed upto High Court - On appeal ... held: Principle of res judicata not attracted to the

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