In Brief
This case concerns a dispute over land sold through a power of attorney. The original owners executed a power of attorney and the attorney-in-fact sold the land to the appellants by registered deed. The owners later registered a cancellation deed and sued to void the sale. The appellants challenged the cancellation through a writ petition, which the High Court allowed then reversed. The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal, holding that the validity of the cancellation deed cannot be examined through writ jurisdiction when a civil suit on the same matter is already pending with both parties actively contesting. The Court directed that the suit be decided on its merits.
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