CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE

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NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY,

BHOPAL

In the partial fulfilment for the requirement of the project on the subject of Civil Procedure Code of
B.A., L.L.B (Hons.), Fifth Semester.

Submitted on 25th November 2020

TOPIC- CASE ANALYSIS OF

SYEDA RAHIMUNNISA .APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
MALAN BI (DEAD) BY L.RS. & ANR. ETC. RESPONDENT(S)
Submitted to:

Prof Amit Pratap Singh {Faculty for Civil Procedure Code}

Submitted by:

Hrishikesh Jaiswal

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Hon'ble Judges/Coram:

Jasti Chelameswar and Abhay Manohar Sapre, JJ.

Counsels:

For Appellant/Petitioner/Plaintiff: Ram Lal Roy, Anjani Aiyagari, M.V. Rama, Advs. for K.
Ramkumar & Associates

For Respondents/Defendant: Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.

Relevant Section:

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (CPC) - Section 100

Acts/Rules/Orders:

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Section 100, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) -
Section 100(5), Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Section 109, Code of Civil Procedure,
1908 (CPC) - Section 110, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Order 41 Rule 23, Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Order 41 Rule 23A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Order
41 Rule 25, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) - Order 41 Rule 31; Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Section 90; Constitution of India - Article 133(1)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................3

Certificate ...................................................................................................................................4
Acknowledgement ......................................................................................................................5
Table OF Cases ...........................................................................................................................6
Research Methodology ................................................................................................................7
RESEARCH PROBLEM ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
CHAPTERIZATION ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Material Facts .............................................................................................................................9
Issues Raised ............................................................................................................................. 11
Arguments Advanced ................................................................................................................ 12
Decision and Rationale .............................................................................................................. 14
Ratio ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Critical Analysis of the Case ..................................................................................................... 19
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 22
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................. 23

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the research paper titled “ Case Analysis of Syeda Rahimunnisa
Vs.Respondent: Malan Bi by L.Rs. and Ors”, has been prepared and submitted by
Hrishikesh Jaiswal, who is currently pursuing his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at National Law
Institute University, Bhopal, in fulfillment of Civil Procedure Code. It is also certified that
this is his original research report and this paper has not been submitted to any other
University, nor published in any journal.

Signature of the Student : …… ………………….

Signature of the Research Supervisor : …………………………

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This paper has been made possible by the unconditional support of many people. I would like
to acknowledge and extend my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. (Dr.) Amit Pratap Singh for
guiding me throughout the development of this paper into a coherent whole by providing
helpful insights and sharing her brilliant expertise. I would also like to thank the officials of
Gyan Mandir, NLIU, for providing material for this study. I am deeply indebted to my parents,
seniors and friends for all the moral support and encouragement.
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TABLE OF CASES

1. Santosh Hazari v. Purushottam Tiwari (Deceased) by L.Rs. MANU/SC/0091/2001 :

(2001) 3 SCC 179;
2. Kshitish Chandra Purkait v. Santosh Kumar Purkait MANU/SC/0647/1997 : (1997) 5
SCC 438;
3. Panchugopal Barua v. Umesh Chandra Goswami (1997) 4 SCC 413;
4. Kondiba Dagadu Kadam v. Savitribai Sopan Gujar MANU/SC/0278/1999 : (1999) 3
SCC 722
5. Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (MANU/PR/0158/1928 : AIR 1928 PC 172;
6. Sir Chunilal V. Mehta and Sons Ltd. v. Century Spg. and Mfg. Co. Ltd.
MANU/SC/0056/1962 : AIR 1962 SC 1314;
7. Rimmalapudi Subba Rao v. Noony Veeraju (MANU/TN/0318/1951 : AIR 1951 Mad
969;
8. Thiagarajan and Ors. v. Sri Venugopalaswamy B. Koil and Ors. MANU/SC/0231/2004 :
2004 (5) SCC 762

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:
In the current case the main point of dispute is regarding what is question of law within the ambit
of Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure.

HYPOTHESIS:

Questions of law is anything which has not been answered by the top court also which has a direct
nexus with the case.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To understand the meaning and context of the word ‘question of fact’

2. To know the meaning of question of law.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

1. What is the meaning of the term substantial?

2. Are question of applying general principles a question of law?

3. Is it necessary for the question of law to be substantial ?

4. Whether question of law means a substantial question of general importance or a

substantial question of law which was involved in the case as between the parties.

CHAPTERIZATION:

The first chapter of the paper primarily deals with the background of the case. In the subsequent
chapter, Syeda Rahimunnisa .Appellant(s) Versus Malan Bi (Dead) by L.Rs. & Anr.case1 is

1
Syeda Rahimunnisa vs. Malan Bi by L.Rs. and Ors. (03.10.2016 - SC) : MANU/SC/1166/2016

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discussed in detail and the wider and literal interpretation by the Supreme Court has been
mentioned. Lastly, the researcher has looked into the critical analysis of the case.

RESEARCH PROBLEM:

In this paper, the researcher has attempted to analyse the case of “Syeda Rahimunnisa
.Appellant(s) Versus Malan Bi (Dead) by L.Rs. & Anr.”. Initially, the researcher tries to
understand the context of the case by delving into the circumstances which led to the appellant
filing an appeal in the Supreme Court. In light of this backdrop, the judgement delivered by the
SC is discussed and the key takeaways stated.

RESEARCH STYLE:

A combination of analytical and descriptive approach has been adopted by the researcher. Case
laws, precedents, etc. have been consulted wherever necessary. It must be noted that only the
civil law domain in India has been considered for this case.

TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTION AND CITATION:

Books, articles, case laws, various legislations, criminal manual, etc. have been relied upon in
writing this paper. The citation are based on the NLIU Guide to Citation.

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MATERIAL FACTS

The following facts were relied upon by the court to reach the conclusion in the present case:

1. The two Appellants-Smt. Syeda Rahimunnisa and Syed Hyder Hussaini are wife and
husband whereas the Respondent No. 1(a) to 1(f) are the legal heirs of one late Haji Mian.
2. The dispute between the two aforementioned families relates to the ownership and
possession of portion of land ("the suit-land"). The Appellants filed two civil suits against
Haji Mian and others. The Appellants claimed the eviction of the Respondents from the
suit-land. The present Respondent Nos. 1(a) to 1(f) who were later added as party
Defendants are legal representatives of Haji Mian.
3. So far as the Respondents are concerned, they filed three civil suits against the Appellants
in the Court of Principal Subordinate Judge, Kurnool. Respondents claimed that they are
the owners of the suit-land and also they are entitled to claim permanent injunction against
the Appellants from interfering in their possession over the suit-land. The Respondents in
substance claimed title over the suit-land by adverse possession against the Government
alleging that their predecessor were in possession of the suit-land for the last 100 years
and on their death, Respondents continued to remain in possession throughout and has,
therefore, perfected their title by being in adverse possession to the exclusion of all,
including the Government as owners.
4. Since all the aforementioned suits were in relation to one suit-land and were between the
same parties pending in different courts, all the five civil suits were clubbed together for
disposal in accordance with law. By a common judgment and decree, the learned trial
judge dismissed three civil suits filed by the Respondents, whereas decreed the
Appellants' two civil suits. It was held that Respondents in their suits failed to establish
their title over the suit-land and hence, they are not entitled to claim permanent injunction
against the Appellants over the suit-land. It was held that Appellants were able to establish
the relationship of landlord and tenant between Appellant No. 1 and the Respondent and
hence they are entitled to claim the eviction of the Respondents from the suit-land. It was
also held that Appellants are also entitled to claim the money by way of damages from
the Respondents for the period in question.
5. Aggrieved, Respondents filed five appeals and the first Appellate Court dismissed all the

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five appeals by five separate judgments and affirmed the judgment and decree of the trial
judge. Aggrieved, Respondents filed five Second appeals before the High Court. The High
Court admitted the appeals and by impugned order allowed the appeals and while setting
aside the two courts judgment/decree remanded the cases to the trial court for fresh trial
on merits by permitting the parties to amend the pleadings, to frame additional issues and
to adduce the evidence. Aggrieved, the Appellants have filed the present appeals.

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ISSUES RAISED

While the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dealt with various minor issues based on the
applicability of the Act, the major issues before the consideration of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
were as follows:
1. Whether the second appeal filed by the respondents involved any substantial question
of law within the meaning of Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 ?
2. Whether the High Court was justified in admitting the respondents second appeal on
the questions framed and if so whether the questions framed can be regarded as
substantial questions of law arising out of the case?
3. Whether the High Court was justified in remanding the case to the trial court for de
novo trial in all the five civil suits ?

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ARGUMENTS ADVANCED

Following contentions are presented by the parties to the case before the Supreme Court:-

ARGUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT: -

1. The High Court erred in admitting the second appeals on questions, which according to
him did not arise out of the case and in any case, the questions framed were not the
substantial questions of law within the meaning of Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure.

2. High Court erred in setting aside the concurrent findings of facts recorded by the two
courts below. It was his submission that these findings were binding on the High Court
while hearing the second appeal.

3. There was no case made out by the respondents (who were appellants before the High
Court in second appeals) before the High Court for remanding the cases to the trial court for
de novo trial in the suits.

4. The trial in the suits was unsatisfactory or/and that the parties were not afforded full
opportunity to present their case.

5. Both trial court and the first appellate court on proper appreciation of evidence having
rightly held that the respondents failed to establish their title over the suit-land on their plea
of adverse possession, whereas the appellants were able to establish the existence of
relationship of landlord and tenant between the appellants and the respondents, therefore,
these findings were binding on the High Court

ARGUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT: -

1. The appellants have failed to establish their title to the suit property evidently.

2. The lower appellate court fairly did not fairly appreciate the evidence and arrived at
conclusion that the appellants suit was to be decreed and that the appellants are entitled to
the relief as prayed for.

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3. The High Court at the time of final hearing formulated five more questions of law as
extracted above after hearing the counsel for both sides and has very well answered those .

4. The High Court had formulated 11 questions of law at the second appeal stage.

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DECISION AND RATIONALE

1. In Court's considered opinion, the questions framed by High Court while admitting the
second appeal cannot be regarded as satisfying the test of being a "substantial questions of
law" within the meaning of Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure. These questions, in
Court's view, are essentially questions of fact. In any event, the second appeal did not involve
any substantial questions of law as contemplated Under Section100 of Code of Civil Procedure
and lastly no case was made out by the Respondents before the High Court for remanding of
the case to the trial court for de novo trial in all the civil suits. This the Court said for following
reasons.

2. Firstly, when the trial court and the first appellate court on appreciation of evidence
concurrently held in three civil suits filed by the Respondents that they failed to prove their
title over the suit-land and further in two civil suits filed by the Appellants that they were able
to establish their relationship of landlord and tenant in relation to the suit-land, such findings,
in Court's opinion, were binding on the High Court being concurrent in nature.

3. Secondly, none of the findings of the two courts below were perverse to the extent that
no judicial person could ever come to such conclusion and that these findings were not in
conflict with any provision of law governing the issue and that the findings were also not
against the pleadings or evidence. In this view of the matter, in Court's view, these findings
were not capable of being set aside by the High Court in exercise of its second appellate
jurisdiction Under Section 100 Code of Civil Procedure, rather they were binding on the High
Court.

4. Thirdly, apart from what is held above, the questions formulated were neither
debatable nor arguable and nor did they involve any question of law which could be said to
arise in the case. In other words, sine qua non for admitting the second appeal was existence
of "substantial question of law in the case" and therefore unless the questions framed were
debatable, or/and arguable or/and involving any legal question, the High Court had no
jurisdiction to formulate such questions treating them to be substantial question of law. Indeed
the High Court had the jurisdiction under Sub-section (5) of Section 100 of Code of Civil
Procedure to examine at the time of hearing as to whether the questions framed were

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substantial questions of law or not and whether they arose out of the case, but the High Court
failed to do so.

5. Fourthly, having formulated the questions (though wrongly), the High Court went on
to discuss all the issues in 59 pages as if it was hearing first appeals and instead of answering
the questions, set aside the judgment/decree of the two courts below and proceeded to remand
the cases to the trial court for de novo trial in all civil suits. In Court's opinion, the High Court
had no jurisdiction to remand the case to the trial court inasmuch as no party to the appeal had
even raised this ground before the first appellate court or/and the High Court as to why the
remand of the case to the trial Court is called for and nor there was any finding recorded on
this question by the first appellate court.

6. The Court also found that no party to the appeals complained at any stage of the
proceedings that the trial in the suits was unsatisfactory which caused prejudice to them
requiring remand of the cases to the trial court to enable them to lead additional evidence. In
any event, the Court found that the High Court also did not frame any substantial question of
law on the question as to whether any case for remand of the case to the trial court has been
made out and if so on what grounds?

7. Section 100 empowers the High court to decide the second appeal only on the questions
framed. In other words, the jurisdiction of High Court to decide the second appeal is confined
only to questions framed. When the High Court did not frame any question on the question of
remand, to the trial court a fortiori it had no jurisdiction to deal with such question much less
to answer in Respondent's favour.

8. The High Court, in Court's view, further failed to see that if the first appellate court
could decide the appeal on merits without there being any objection raised for remanding of
the case to the trial court, the Court was unable to appreciate as to why the High Court could
not decide the appeal on merits and instead raised the issue of remand of its own and passed
the order to that effect.

9. It is a settled principle of law that in order to claim remand of the case to the trial court,
it is necessary for the Appellant to first raise such plea and then make out a case of remand on
facts. The power of the appellate court to remand the case to subordinate court is contained in
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the Appellant to bring the case under any of these provisions before claiming a remand. The
appellate court is required to record reasons as to why it has taken recourse to any one out of
the three Rules of Order XLI of Code of Civil Procedure for remanding the case to the trial
court. In the absence of any ground taken by the Respondents (Appellants before the first
appellate court and High Court) before the first appellate court and the High Court as to why
the remand order in these cases is called for and if so under which Rule of Order XLI of Code
of Civil Procedure and further in the absence of any finding, there was no justification on the
part of the High Court to remand the case to the trial court. The High Court instead should
have decided the appeals on merits. The Court, however, did not consider proper to remand
the case to High Court for deciding the appeals on merits and instead examined the merits of
the case in these appeals.

10. The Court, however, found no error in the judgment of the first appellate court, which
in Court's view rightly upheld the judgment and decree of the trial court. Indeed, it is clear
from mere reading of the pleadings. The main case set up by the Respondents for claiming
title over the suit-land was founded only on the plea of adverse possession against the State.
In other words, the Respondents' case was that they acquired title over the suit-land on the
strength of their adverse possession in the suit-land through their predecessors who were in
continuous possession over the suit-land for the last 100 years qua state. The Respondents did
not claim title on the strength of any grant or Lease Deed or Patta etc. issued by the State in
their favour.

11. The only question which, therefore, arose for consideration before the courts below
was whether the Respondents were able to establish their adverse possession over the suit-
land as against the State so as to entitle them to claim title in their favour over the suit-land.
The Respondents having set up this plea were required to prove it with the aid of satisfactory
evidence as the burden of proof lay on them being the Plaintiffs. As observed, both the courts
held on appreciation of evidence that the Respondents were failed to establish their adverse
possession over the suit-land qua State for want of adequate evidence. It being a question of
fact, a finding on this question was binding on the High Court unless any error of law in such
finding had been pointed out. It was not so pointed out.

12. The Court also found that the High Court had framed one question on the validity of

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one gift. This question in Court's view was of no significance for deciding the main question
involved in this case. It is for the reason that the dispute in this case was between the
Respondents on the one hand and the State on the other relating to the title which was claimed
by the Respondents on the basis of their adverse possession and to decide this question,
execution of gift inter se two members of Respondents' family was of no relevance.

13. In these circumstances, the alleged gift whether executed between the two members of
Respondents' family or not and if so whether it was valid or not, did not arise out of the case.
It is apart from the fact that it did not constitute any substantial question of law within the
meaning of Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure.

14. In the light of foregoing discussion, the Court was of the considered opinion that the
reasoning and the conclusion arrived at by the High Court is not legally sustainable and is
accordingly liable to be set aside.

15. As a consequence, these appeals succeed and are hereby allowed. The impugned
judgment is set aside and the judgment/decree of the first appellate court and that of the trial
court are hereby restored.

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RATIO

1. The proper test for determining whether a question of law raised in the case is
substantial would, in our opinion, be whether it is of general public importance or whether it
directly and substantially affects the rights of the parties and if so whether it is either an open
question in the sense that it is not finally settled by this Court or by the Privy Council or by
the Federal Court or is not free from difficulty or calls for discussion of alternative views. 2 If
the question is settled by the highest court or the general principles to be applied in determining
the question are well settled and there is a mere question of applying those principles or that
the plea raised is palpably absurd the question would not be a substantial question of law.

2. The word substantial, as qualifying question of law, means of having substance,

essential, real, of sound worth, important or considerable. It is to be understood as
something in contradistinction with technical, of no substance or consequence, or academic
merely.

3. The substantial question of law on which a second appeal shall be heard need not
necessarily be a substantial question of law of general importance, the phrase substantial
question of law as it was employed in the last clause of the then existing Section 110 CPC
does not mean a substantial question of general importance but a substantial question of law
which was involved in the case as between the parties.

2
Santosh Hazari v. Purushottam Tiwari (Deceased) by L.Rs. MANU/SC/0091/2001 : (2001) 3 SCC 179;

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CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CASE

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Order. In the interest of justice and
equity.
A. Whether the second appeal filed by the respondents involved any substantial
question of law within the meaning of Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Code, 1908 ?
The Hon’ble Supreme Court found that none of the 8 questions formulated by the High Court
were questions of law, the questions were-

a. Whether the finding of the Court below, that the suit site on O.S.No.53/93 in
S.No.35/5, Ex.C.I AI and the leased site, surrendered by P.W.6 in S.No.35/5 CI A 19 arc
one and the same, is vitiated by its failure to consider the admissions of D.W.I and the
relevant documentary evidence, which establish that there was a sub-division of
S.No.35/5, the suit site is S.No.35/5, CI Ex.A.I being a Government poramboke land and
the site of the defendant classified as a Darga Burial Ground Mosque, each distinct and
different from the other? Admissions of D.W.I:-
b. Whether the Court below have failed to see that EX.A.2 (Gift deed being a thirty
year old document, the presumption under Section 90 of Evidence Act applies, both with
regard to execution and attestation, and as such the opinion of the trial Court that it is
suspicious document, is untenable and unsustainable in law?
c. Whether the lower appellate Court erred in law in not framing proper points for
consideration, on the validity of EX.A.2 gift deed and the sub- division of suit property
S.No.35/5 C1A1, as required under Order 41 Rule 31 C.P.C. and as such the Judgment of
the lower appellate Court as a final Court of fact is vitiated by errors of law?
d. Whether the lower appellate Court has erred in law, in holding that EX.A2 gift
deed is invalid, because the property gifted is poramboke, when the Government itself
(second defendant) has not disputed either the long possession or possessory title of the
plaintiff of the suit property?
e. Whether the lower appellate Court has erred in law on the question of title, merely
by adverting to Ex.A.3, Ex.A.4, Ex.A.5 tax receipts, and the entire reasoning is based on
mere guess work ignoring the relevant and clinching documentary evidence?

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f. Whether the finding of the lower appellate Court that P.W.6 (plaintiffs son) did
not vacate the site even after the lease period of the site S.No.35/5 C1A19 of D.I is not
based on any evidence except the word of D.W.2 (no witnesses wee examined) and the
conclusion reached by it that the suit site in O.S.No.53/93 and the leased site are the
same, is contrary to the evidence on record?
g. Whether the lower appellate Court has erred in law in its failure to consider the
admission of D.W.2 himself that his father encroached into the plaintiffs site and was
issued B-Memos and paid the penalty, which conclusively establishes that the two sites
are different and not one and the same?
h. Whether the very approach of the lower appellate Court is essentially erroneous
and its findings are liable to be set aside (AIR 1992 S.C., 1604)?
The researcher agrees with the view of the Hon’ble Court as by the prima facie reading of the
questions can be made out that these questions are questions of facts rather than being
questions of law.

B. Whether the High Court was justified in admitting the respondents second
appeal on the questions framed and if so whether the questions framed can be
regarded as substantial questions of law arising out of the case?
The Court held that the Hon’ble HC was incorrect in allowing second appeal, In any event,
the second appeal did not involve any substantial questions of law as contemplated under
Section 100 of CPC3 and no case was made out by the respondents before the High Court. The
researcher very well agrees with Hon’ble SC on this view.

C. Whether the High Court was justified in remanding the case to the trial court
for de novo trial in all the five civil suits?
The Hon’ble SC gave a detailed answer regarding this issue, it said that It is a settled principle
of law that in order to claim remand of the case to the trial court, it is necessary for the appellant
to first raise such plea and then make out a case of remand on facts. The power of the appellate
court to remand the case to subordinate court is contained in order XLI Rule 23, 23-A and 25

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of CPC.4 It is, therefore, obligatory upon the appellant to bring the case under any of these
provisions before claiming a remand. The appellate court is required to record reasons as to
why it has taken recourse to any one out of the three Rules of Order XLI of CPC for remanding
the case to the trial court.5 In the absence of any ground taken by the respondents (appellants
before the first appellate court and High Court) before the first appellate court and the High
Court as to why the remand order in these cases is called for and if so under which Rule of
Order XLI of CPC and further in the absence of any finding, there was no justification on the
part of the High Court to remand the case to the trial court. 6 The High Court instead should
have decided the appeals on merits. 7 We, however, do not consider proper to remand the case
to High Court for deciding the appeals on merits and instead examine the merits of the case in
these appeals. 8

4
Panchugopal Barua v. Umesh Chandra Goswami (1997) 4 SCC 413
5
Kondiba Dagadu Kadam v. Savitribai Sopan Gujar MANU/SC/0278/1999 : (1999) 3 SCC 722
6
Guran Ditta v. T. Ram Ditta (MANU/PR/0158/1928 : AIR 1928 PC 172;
7
Sir Chunilal V. Mehta and Sons Ltd. v. Century Spg. and Mfg. Co. Ltd. MANU/SC/0056/1962 : AIR 1962 SC
1314
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CONCLUSION

Thus, it can be concluded that, a point of law which admits of no two opinions may be a
proposition of law but cannot be a substantial question of law. To be substantial a question of
law must be debatable, not previously settled by law of the land or a binding precedent, and must
have a material bearing on the decision of the case, if answered either way, insofar as the rights
of the parties before it are concerned. 9 To be a question of law involving in the case there must
be first a foundation for it laid in the pleadings and the question should emerge from the
sustainable findings of fact arrived at by court of facts and it must be necessary to decide that
question of law for a just and proper decision of the case. 10An entirely new point raised for the
first time before the High Court is not a question involved in the case unless it goes to the root of
the matter. It will, therefore, depend on the facts and circumstance of each case whether a
question of law is a substantial one and involved in the case, or not; the paramount overall
consideration being the need for striking a judicious balance between the indispensable
obligation to do justice at all stages and impelling necessity of avoiding prolongation in the life
of any lis. 11

9
Thiagarajan and Ors. v. Sri Venugopalaswamy B. Koil and Ors. MANU/SC/0231/2004 : 2004 (5) SCC 762
10
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