S.C. Garg vs State Of Uttar Pradesh 2025 INSC 493 - S.138 NI Act - Res Judicata In Criminal Matters
Negotiable Instruments Act - Section 138 - The finding recorded by the jurisdictional criminal court in 138 NI Act proceedings between the parties would be binding to both the parties in any subsequent proceedings involving the same issue. (Para 12)
Res Judicata - Principle of res judicata is equally applicable in criminal matters - The decision in Pritam Singh vs State of Punjab AIR 1956 SC 415 is binding insofar as the issue concerning the applicability of principle of res judicata in a criminal proceeding is concerned. (Para 13-19)
“The finding recorded by the jurisdictional criminal court in 138 NI Act proceedings between the parties would be binding to both the parties in any subsequent proceedings involving the same issue. "
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Is the Principle of Res Judicata applicable in criminal matters?
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