In Brief
The appellants challenged a High Court judgment that reversed their first appeal victory and reinstated the trial court's decree in favor of the respondent regarding ownership of disputed land. The central dispute was whether a registered sale deed was a genuine transaction or merely nominal security for a loan. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's intervention, holding that while first appellate findings are generally final, the High Court may examine facts under Section 103 CPC when the appellate court overlooked material evidence or adopted an erroneous approach. The trial court's findings—that the alleged agreement to sell lacked essential details, contained inconsistencies with the appellants' own admissions, and was contradicted by documentary evidence—were sound. The appeals were dismissed.
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