In Brief
In this case, a landlord sought to evict a tenant from a property. The district munsif (trial court) and the first appellate court both decreed the suit in the landlord's favour. However, the High Court allowed the defendant's second appeal and set aside the earlier orders. The Supreme Court allowed the landlord's appeal, finding that the High Court had not followed the mandatory procedural requirements under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code when deciding the second appeal. The Court emphasised that proper procedure must be followed regardless of whether an appeal is allowed or dismissed. The case was remanded to the High Court to reconsider the second appeal in accordance with the required procedure.
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