Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-19
NARESH vs HEMANT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/23407
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARESH
- Respondent
- HEMANT
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the concurrent findings of fact by two lower courts regarding the ownership of the suit property. The Court emphasized that under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, the High Court should not disturb such findings unless there is a substantial question of law. It was determined that Ramchandrarao Ingole was not a beneficiary of the property, as the evidence showed that Trimbakrao Ingole solely financed the purchase and construction, and no claim was made by Ramchandrarao during his lifetime. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions.