3 Most Important Differences between Res Subjudice and Res Subjudicata

3 Most Important Differences between Res Subjudice and Res Subjudicata are given below:

Res Subjudice:

1. Res subjudice relates to a matter pending judicial enquiry or trial sub judice.

2. Section 10 deals with res subjudice

3. Res subjudice bars the trial of a suit in which the matter directly and substantially in issue is pending adjudication in a previously instituted suit.

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Res Subjudicata:

1. Res judicata relates to a matter already adjudicated upon rem judicatum.

2. Section 11 deals with res judicata

3. Res judicata bars the trial of a suit or an issue in which the matter directly and substantially in issue has already been adjudicated upon in a previous suit.