Greetings!
Section 44 sets down that a party to a suit or other proceeding may show that a judgment, order or decree has been granted in either a civil or criminal suit;Which is relevant under
(i) section 40, where the judgment inter-parties operate as res-judicata;
(ii) section 41, which is considered as a judgment-in-rem;
(iii) section 42, where the judgment is relating to a public matter;
and proved by the adverse party;
It was passed by a court;
- which had no jurisdiction to pass it; or
- it was obtained by fraud or collusion.
Regards,
Kawmini Liyanage.