Vaish Aggarwal Panchayat vs Inder Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Society's suit for declaration was barred by res judicata due to its non-participation in the earlier suit (Civil Suit No. 806 of 1993) and the subsequent decree dated 19.9.1998. The Court emphasized that the Society's objections and application to set aside the decree did not constitute a valid cause of action to challenge the earlier judgment. The ruling reinforced the principle that a party not involved in a prior suit cannot later contest its validity, thereby affirming the High Court's order restoring the trial court's decision.