forth the same claims before the Taluk Land Board by filing an application under Section 85(9) of the Act. Section 108A of the Act provides that the provisions of Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall, so far as may be, apply to proceedings before the Land Tribunal. Section 108A was introduced by the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1979. In Kunhava v. Mammad Kutty (AIR 1990 Kerala 132) it was held that the general principles of res judicata were applicable to the proceedings under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, even prior to the introduction of Section 108A. A contention is raised that when Section 108A provides that Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure would apply to the proceedings before the Land Tribunal, it means that the principles of res judicata would not apply to the proceedings before the Taluk Land Board. I am not inclined to accept this contention. The proceedings before the Taluk Land Board can be reopened in several situations, for example, Section 85(8), 85(9), 85(9A) and 85(10). The power conferred on the Taluk Land Board under these sub-sections are varied and they are intended to meet different situations. When the case does not come under any specific provision as per which the Taluk Land Board could reopen any proceedings and set aside a final order already rendered, the finality touching upon any order passed by the Taluk Land Board could not be affected, altered or modified. When a dispute or a claim or a contention is finally decided by the Taluk Land Board, such decision
