DALEL SINGH AND ORS. Vs. KALU AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present regular second appeal was filed under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act. Framing of question of law was not necessary in the light of decision rendered by Full Bench of this Court in 'Ganpat versus Smt. Ram Devi and Ors., 1977 PunLR 1', wherein it was held that the provisions of Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, are in no way effected and curtailed by the amendment made in Section 100 of CPC. Now, since the regular second appeal is maintainable only with the aid of section 100 CPC, therefore, substantial questions of law is sine qua non for maintaining the appeal. Prior to amendment of Section 100 CPC, a second appeal could have been filed before this Court on the grounds set out in clauses (a) to (c) of Section 100 (1) CPC i.e. (a) the decision being contrary to law or to some usage having the force of law; (b) the decision having failed to determine some material issue of law or usage having the force of law and (c) a substantial error or defect in the procedure provided by this Code or by any other law for the time being in force, which may possibly have produced error or defect in the decision of the case upon the merits.

(2.) At the admission of the appeal following substantial questions of law were formulated by this Court:-

(3.) Defendants Dalel Singh and Karam Singh sons of Chhaju Ram are in second appeal against judgment and decree dated 01.02.2002 passed by Additional District Judge, Sonepat, confirming and upholding the judgment and decree dated 14.11.2000, passed by Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sonepat.