Yes, several key legal cases have set important precedents regarding Constructive Res Judicata. One significant case in Indian law is Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Smt. Deorajin Debi (1960), where the Supreme Court held that the doctrine of Res Judicata, including its constructive form, prevents re-litigation of issues that could have been raised in earlier suits, even if not directly addressed. Similarly, in The State of UP v. Rajesh Kumar Saini (2015), the court applied Constructive Res Judicata to bar the re-litigation of claims that were available in a previous case but not raised. These precedents shape the application of the doctrine today by emphasizing that not only issues directly decided but also those that could have been litigated are precluded from future litigation, thus promoting judicial efficiency and finality in legal proceedings. These cases guide courts to apply Constructive Res Judicata with greater consistency, ensuring that parties do not reintroduce matters that should have been addressed earlier.
