SHRI JAI KISHAN versus SHRI KESHA V RAM AND ORS.

SHRI JAI KISHAN versus SHRI KESHA V RAM AND ORS.

Interference by the Supreme Court is unnecessary when the High Court's factual findings, based on a Local Commissioner's report, are untainted by illegality.

Parties
Petitioner: Shri Jai Kishan; Respondent: Shri Keshav Ram and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 December 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissed
Outcome
Petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Article 136, Interference With Findings of Fact, Role of Local Commissioner
Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Article 136 Interference With Findings of Fact Role of Local Commissioner

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Parties

Shri Jai Kishan

Petitioner

Shri Keshav Ram and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court should interfere with findings of fact upheld by the High Court when substantiated by a Local Commissioner's report under Article 136

Ratio Decidendi

Interference by the Supreme Court is unnecessary when the High Court's factual findings, based on a Local Commissioner's report, are untainted by illegality.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed.

Orders

  • Special leave petition is dismissed.