Review After SLP Dismissal: SC Refers Merger and Res Judicata Issue to Larger Bench

Khoday Distilleries Ltd. & Ors. Vs Mahadeshwara S.S.K. LTD. (Supreme Court of India) The Special Leave Petition (SLP) was filed against the order of the Karnataka High Court dated 09.09.2011 dismissing a review petition in RFA No.427 of 2006. The respondent raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability, pointing out that the petitioners had earlier challenged the High Court’s judgment dated 12.11.2008 before the Supreme Court. That SLP was dismissed on 04.12.2009, after condoning delay. Subsequently, the petitioners filed a review petition before the High Court, which was dism...