AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW OF DOCTRINE OF FINALITY AND JUDICIAL RESPONSE IN INDIA

Abstract

Supreme Court of India, being the highest court of the country, has always had the air of finality to its pronouncements. The doctrine of finality has played a great role in giving judiciary the upper hand and finality to its judgements. It has helped the judiciary in keeping other pillars of democracy i.e. executive and legislature form transgressing their powers laid in the constitution. This research paper contains an analysis of concept of finality/res judicata and judicial response to the doctrine of finality in India. KEY WORDS: Finality, res judicata, judgement, litigation