Rajendra Kumar vs Kalyan (D) By Lrs

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the doctrine of Res Judicata under Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, particularly in relation to the Explanation VIII of the 1976 Amendment. The Court held that the earlier decisions regarding the adoption and property rights were binding on the parties, thus affirming the principle that a party cannot re-litigate issues that have been conclusively settled in previous judgments. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Bombay High Court's ruling.