The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the High Court of Jharkhand, holding that a plea of res judicata must be considered on its own merits at the initial stage rather than being postponed to be decided along with the main suit. The Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
Plea of Res Judicata Must Be Considered at the First Instance to Prevent Abuse of Process: Supreme Court Remands Matter to High Court
