Gangai Vinayagar Temple & Anr vs Meenakshi Ammal & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the application of the principle of res judicata and Order II Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure in determining the rights of the parties involved in three related suits concerning the ownership and tenancy of a property. The Court held that the Tenants were barred from challenging the findings of the Trial Court regarding the Trust's ownership due to their failure to appeal against the judgments in O.S.5/78 and O.S.7/78, thereby affirming the principle that a party cannot re-litigate issues already decided. The outcome favored the Trust, reinforcing the finality of the Trial Court's decisions.