In Brief
This civil appeal concerns a property dispute where the plaintiff sought declaration of title and possession of half the suit property. The High Court reversed the First Appellate Court's findings and granted the plaintiff's relief. The Supreme Court held that the High Court failed to substantively discuss the questions of law involved in the second appeal, particularly regarding limitation and the status of actual possession. Since the defendant was admittedly in continuous possession as owner for over 28 years, and no evidence showed the possession claim was within limitation, the High Court erred in granting possession. The Court allowed the appeals, emphasizing that substantive reasons must support second appeal decisions.
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