Manpreet Kaur v. Jasbir Kaur and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment addressed a Civil Revision petition seeking to set aside a trial court order dismissing an application. The High Court, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution, held that the issue of res judicata could be treated as a preliminary matter. The Court directed the trial court to treat it as such and directed parties to appear by January 12, 2012.
What did the court decide?
Directed the trial court to treat Issue No. 3 as a preliminary issue and directed parties to appear on 12.1.2012.