In Brief
In this case, plaintiffs filed a civil suit for cancellation of a 1989 sale deed. After trial and first appeal dismissed the suit, a second appeal was filed in the High Court, which was disposed of by compromise. When one defendant challenged the compromise, the Supreme Court remanded the matter for reconsideration. The High Court then decided the appeal on merits without first examining whether the compromise was valid. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred: it should have first decided whether the compromise was legal and proper; only if found illegal should the appeal proceed on merits. The appeal was allowed and remanded for proper reconsideration.",
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