Prem Nath Singh vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the writ petition on the grounds of constructive res judicata, emphasizing that such a dismissal was unjustified. The Court ruled that the matter should be remanded to the High Court for a decision on the merits, ensuring that the parties are given an opportunity to be heard in accordance with law. Consequently, the appeal was allowed and the High Court's order was set aside.