In Brief
The appellant sought to establish ownership of disputed property through a sale deed dated 1978. The Trial Court dismissed his suit, holding the document was only collateral security. The District Judge reversed this and decreed in his favour. The High Court upheld the Trial Court's findings without properly assessing the evidence. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred by mechanically upholding the Trial Court's judgment without conducting its own assessment of evidence or remanding the matter, despite finding the lower appellate court's legal approach flawed. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remanded the case for fresh consideration on facts and law within six months."
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