Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
Full Text
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.
Plain English Summary
Previous judgments or orders that legally bar a court from hearing a case are relevant in determining the court's jurisdiction.
Key Legal Elements
- Existence of prior judgment/order/decree
- Legal bar on taking cognizance or holding trial
- Relevant to jurisdictional questions
Practical Note
This section supports the principle of Res Judicata and double jeopardy by making prior judgments admissible to prevent duplicate litigation.
हिंदी पाठ
किसी ऐसे निर्णय, आदेश या डिक्री का अस्तित्व, जो किसी न्यायालय को किसी वाद का संज्ञान लेने या विचारण करने से विधि द्वारा रोकता है, तब सुसंगत तथ्य है जब प्रश्न यह है कि क्या ऐसे न्यायालय को ऐसे वाद का संज्ञान लेना चाहिए या ऐसा विचारण करना चाहिए।