'Substantial Question Of Law' Requirement Not Mandatory In Second Appeals Before Punjab & Haryana HC: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

18 May 2019 1:22 PM IST

  • Substantial Question Of Law Requirement Not Mandatory In Second Appeals  Before Punjab & Haryana HC: SC [Read Order]

    "Insofar as the State of Punjab is concerned, a second appeal does not require formulation of a substantial question of law since the Punjab Act would be applicable for the State."

    A Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Indira Banerjee has observed that two judgments delivered by another bench 'would not hold the field' as they are contrary to the Constitution Bench judgment in Pankajakshi (Dead) Through L.Rs Vs. Chandrika. In these judgments [Chand Kaur (D) through Lrs. Vs. Mehar Kaur (D) through Lrs. and Surat Singh (Dead) Vs. Siri...

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