Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Estoppel — Res Judicata — Same Subject-Matter and Issues

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Substantially similar reliefs indicate the same subject-matter. The principle applies to res judicata. The court examines the substance, not mere wording. The rule ensures that parties cannot relitigate by changing phrasing. The principle is well-established.

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