SARJU PERSHAD vs RAJA JWALESHWARI PRATAP NARAIN SINGH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that in cases where the finding of fact depends on the credibility of witnesses, the appellate court should not interfere unless there is a special feature in the evidence that the trial judge overlooked or a significant improbability that displaces the trial judge's opinion. The Court reversed the High Court's decision, emphasizing that the trial judge's conclusions do not lose value simply because they are not based on witness demeanor. The ruling clarifies the principle that appellate courts should respect trial court findings unless compelling reasons exist to overturn them.