MAMLESHWAR PRASAD & ANR vs KANAHAIYA LAL (DEAD) THROUGH L.Rs.

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of Civil courts under the Delhi Land Reforms Act in relation to four appeals with identical facts and law. The Court held that a prior decision, rendered on the same issues, binds subsequent cases unless it is shown to be a judgment per incuriam due to a significant oversight, which was not established in this instance. The Court rejected the appellants' claim that the earlier judgment was not binding, affirming that litigants cannot benefit from selective adherence to judicial decisions.