Chintaman Namdev Patil (Dead) vs Sukhdev Namdev Patil & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in allowing the second appeal without addressing the substantial questions of law framed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized the necessity for the High Court to provide reasoned findings on the merits of the case, thereby committing a jurisdictional error. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remanded the case for a fresh decision on the merits.