MATHURA PRASAD BAJOO JAISWAL & ORS. vs DOSSIBAI N. B. JEEJEEBHOY

The Supreme Court ruled that an erroneous decision regarding jurisdiction does not operate as res judicata under Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court held that if a court incorrectly interprets a statute and claims it lacks jurisdiction, that decision cannot be deemed final for future cases between the same parties. The judgment clarified that while factual determinations are binding, legal questions regarding jurisdiction can be revisited, ensuring that procedural rules do not override substantive law.