2007 Supreme(Raj) 1997
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
N.K.Jain, J.
Kapoor Chand S/O Chhaju Ram Vaishya - Appellant
Versus
Municipal Board, Nadbai and others - Respondent
S.B. Civil Second Appeal No. 95 of 2007.
Decided On : 03-09-2007
For the Respondent No. 1:Mitesh Sharma for Manoj Sharma, Advocates.
Headnote:Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – S. 100 – second appeal dismissed on ground that the HC has no power to interfere with fact findings recorded by the subordinate court sought by appeal u/s 100 Cr.P.C.
"2. Judges must administer law according to the provisions of law. It is the bounden duty of judges to discern legislative intention in the process of adjudication. Justice administered according to individuals whim, desire, inclination and notion to justice would lead to confusion, disorder and chaos.
3. Indiscriminate and frequent interference under Section 100 CPC in cases which are totally devoid of any substantial question of law is not only against the legislative intention but is also the main cause of huge pendency of second appeals in the High Courts leading to colossal delay in the administration of justice in civil cases in our country.
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43. Even before the amendment, interference under Section 100 CPC was limited which has now been further curtailed........
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45. The Amendment Act of 1976 has introduced drastic changes in the scope and ambit of Section 100 CPC. A second appeal under Section 100 CPC is now confined to cases where a question of law is involved and such question must be a substantial one.
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60. The comprehensive Fifty-fourth Report of the Law Commission of India submitted to the Government of India in 1973 gives historical background regarding ambit and scope of Section 100 CPC. According to the said report, any rational system of administration of civil law should recognise that litigation in civil cases should have two hearings on facts - one by the trial court and one by the court of appeal.
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62. The question could perhaps be asked, why the litigant who wishes to have justice from the highest court of the State should be denied the opportunity to do so, at least where there is a flaw in the