Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - Court is not expected to reassess entire evidence as if it were hearing a regular appeal - Interference is justified only if findings of Courts below are shown to be perverse, unsupported by evidence or based on an incorrect application of law...........
Limitation Act, 1963, Section 136 -- Execution - Limitation - Starting point of limitation - Appeal filed against decree dismissed in default - It still gives rise to a fresh starting point of limitation for execution of decree even if such dismissal is for reason of non prosecution...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 41, Rule 11 -- Appeal - Dismissal at admission stage - O.41.R.11 CPC provides for power to dismiss appeal without sending notice to lower Court - Thus, necessity is of admission of appeal...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13, 9 -- Dismissal of divorce petition and decretal of counter claim of restitution of conjugal rights - Single appeal against two distinct reliefs not maintainable even though common judgment is passed considering the fact that issues involved are common and it was between same parties...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302 -- Murder - Appeal against acquittal - Deceased allegedly died due to head injury - However, there is complete lack of any evidence on the part of prosecution to demonstrate the manner in which accused had allegedly committed murder of deceased - Findings of acquittal of accused of charge u/s 302 IPC cannot be reversed - Acquittal..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 41, Rule 27 -- Additional evidence at appellate stage - When plaintiffs themselves asserted title on basis of long and continuous possession through their predecessors, subsequent attempt to introduce General Land Register (GLR) in the form of additional evidence at appellate stage assumes little legal significance - Once the trial had..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 100 -- Second appeal - Appeal seeking re-appreciation of evidence is impermissible in second appellate jurisdiction in the absence of a substantial question of law...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - Suspension of execution of sentence - Order to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Requirement to deposit compensation amount as a condition for appeal is generally mandatory as per S.148 of the Act, emphasizing its status as a rule...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 148 -- Dishonour of cheque - Appeal against conviction - Suspension of execution of sentence - Order to deposit 20% of compensation amount - Accused facing financial difficulty is not a ground sufficient enough for carving out an exception from mandate of S.148 of the Act...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 96 -- First appeal - Where a finding is returned by Court and same is assailed before appellate Court and appellate Court if it is a Court of fact may reverse it by appreciating evidence, but would have to record reasons in support of its conclusion...........
