[20] – Or.41 R 31 and Ss. 96 and 100 – Appeal -Meaning and scope defined- the judgment of the first appellate court must display conscious application of mind and record findings supported by reasons on all issues and contentions. it is required to comply with the requirement of Or.41 R 31 and non-observance of this requirement leads to infirmity in the judgment of the first appellate court. Distinction between first appeal under Ss. 96 and second appeal under Ss. 100 explained. Held that High Court deciding first appeal without complying with Or. 41 R 31. Matter remanded to High Court for reconsideration,
(2020) 4 SCC 313- Malluru Mallappa v Kuruvathappa and others
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