Section 34 Earlier Evidence Act 40
Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
Chapter 2: Relevancy of facts
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.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 35Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdictionEvidence Act 41
- 36Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35Evidence Act 42
- 37Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevantEvidence Act 43
- 38Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be provedEvidence Act 44