Principle Of Res-Judicata Applicable Between Co-Defendants If There Exists Conflict Of Interest Between Them : Supreme Court

Yash Mittal

9 July 2024 2:53 PM IST

  • Principle Of Res-Judicata Applicable Between Co-Defendants If There Exists Conflict Of Interest Between Them : Supreme Court

    Observing that the principle of res judicata is applicable not only between the plaintiff and the defendants but also between the co-defendants, the Supreme Court held that the condition precedent to make the principle of res judicata applicable between the co-defendants is that there must be a conflict of interest between the co-defendants. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and...

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