Whether an issue heard finally decided by a competent court of limited jurisdiction, shall operate as resjudicata in a subsequent suit that the aforesaid court was not competent to try?
Verified Answer
A. No
B. Yes
C. Answer would depend upon the nature of the issue
D. None of these
Explanation:
As per Section 11, Explanation VIII of the CPC, a decision by a court of limited jurisdiction can operate as res judicata, even if that court was not competent to try the subsequent suit, provided it was competent to decide the specific issue in the former suit.