In Brief
The plaintiff sought specific performance of a 2000 agreement to sell property. The trial court dismissed the suit, holding it barred by limitation and finding the plaintiff was not ready and willing. The High Court confirmed this dismissal in a cryptic order without reappreciating evidence or providing reasoned findings. The Supreme Court held that under Section 96 CPC, a first appeal is a valuable right requiring the appellate court to reexamine all issues of law and fact, state points for determination, decisions, and reasons (Order XLI Rule 31). The High Court's failure to do so rendered its judgment infirm. The Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter to the High Court for fresh disposal according to law.
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