Order II Rule 2 CPC Bar Won't Apply When Reliefs In Second Suit Are Based On A Cause Of Action Different From First Suit : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the bar under Order II Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) does not apply when the reliefs sought in the second suit are based on a different cause of action from the first suit. The case involved the question of whether multiple suits could be filed when they stem from different causes of action but were related to the same subject matter. The Court clarified that the principle of res judicata or cause of action rule does not prevent a party from filing multiple suits if the causes of action differ. This decision provides clarity on the legal understanding of the applicability of CPC rules in related civil disputes.