There is a distinction between res judicata and issue estoppel – In the case of issue estoppel, a party against whom an issue has been decided would be estopped from raising the same issue again.
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISON BENCH CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON — Respondent ( Before : Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ. )…