AVTAR SINGH & ORS. vs JAGJIT SINGH & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision affirming the dismissal of the appellants' suit on the grounds of res judicata. The Court found that the earlier ruling by the Civil Court regarding its lack of jurisdiction to try the matter was binding and constituted res judicata, preventing the appellants from pursuing their claim in a subsequent suit. The Court emphasized that the appellants were misadvised in their legal strategy, leading to their failure on technical grounds.