Supreme Court of India · 1963-03-29
MADAMANCHI RAMAPPA & ANR. vs MUTHALUR BOJJAPPA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1961/221
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADAMANCHI RAMAPPA & ANR.
- Respondent
- MUTHALUR BOJJAPPA
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a second appellate court cannot interfere with concurrent findings of fact made by lower courts, even if it considers the evidence insufficient. The Court emphasized that the sufficiency of evidence is a matter for the courts of fact, and the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by overturning the findings of the trial court and the first appellate court. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the findings in favor of the appellants regarding their title and possession of the property.