In Brief
The State of Haryana appealed against a High Court order dismissing its second appeal in a land ownership dispute with Gram Panchayat Village Kalehri. The High Court had rejected the appeal as involving only questions of fact, not law. The Supreme Court held that disputes involving the proper interpretation of documents and determination of ownership rights constitute substantial questions of law under Section 100 of the CPC. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the case for fresh hearing, directing the High Court to admit the appeal, frame specific substantial questions of law, and decide the merits. The Court also noted the Court's obligation under Order 27 Rule 5B to facilitate settlement in suits involving the Government.
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