Gian Dass vs The Gram Panchayat, Village Sunner ...

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in disposing of the Second Appeal without formulating a substantial question of law as mandated by Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction of civil courts is barred when a party claims title, right, or interest in property under the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, specifically under Section 11. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's judgment was set aside, reinstating the decrees of the trial court and first appellate court.