Hero Vinoth (Minor) v. Seshammal
5 SCC 545Reported decision2006#2093 most cited
What is Hero Vinoth (Minor) v. Seshammal authority for?
The High Court's power to interfere with lower appellate court orders in second appeals is confined to substantial questions of law, and it cannot re-appreciate evidence or disturb findings of fact. If two inferences of fact are possible from a given set of circumstances, the one drawn by the lower appellate court will not be interfered with.
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Hero Vinoth v. Seshammal · Section 100 CPC · Income Tax Act appeals · substantial question of law · second appeal · High Court jurisdiction · interference with findings of fact · re-appreciation of evidence · two inferences of fact · ITAT appeal to High Court