40 Evidence Act - Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial

Section 40 of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial

The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.

Indian Evidence Act 1872

Section 31 Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop

Section 32 Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc.

Section 33 Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated

Section 34 Entries in books of account when relevant

Section 35 Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty

Section 36 Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans

Section 37 Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications

Section 38 Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books

Section 39 What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers

Section 40 Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial