Supreme Court of India

Peter Augustine v. K.V. Xavier and Others

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1007
Bench B.R. Gavai and Augustine George Masih JJ.
Decided 23 May 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, the same was not necessary. [2025] 5 S.C.R. 1013 Peter Augustine v.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether High Court was justified in remitting the matter back to the trial court on the second occasion, for de-novo disposal. Headnotes† Remand – Remand by High Court – Property dispute between the parties – High Court remitting the matter to the trial court on the second occasion for de-novo disposal – Correctness: Held: High Court remitted the matter back to the trial court only on the ground that there was no proper identification of the subject land by the Court Commissioner – Appeal could have been very well decided on the basis of the interpretation

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