In Brief
A suit sought a declaration of the appellant's right, title and interest in certain land. The High Court admitted the defendant's second appeal after framing six substantial questions of law but ultimately allowed the appeal without answering any of those questions. The Supreme Court held this order was legally unsustainable. Under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a second appeal must substantively address the questions of law framed for hearing. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the case for fresh hearing and decision on merits in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the impugned order's observations.
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