The second appeal shall be heard ONLY on the substantial question(s) of law framed by the High Court under Section 100 (4) of the CPC.
This post explains a key principle under Section 100 CPC: a second appeal can be heard only on the substantial questions of law framed by the High Court. Through the Supreme Court’s ruling in Ranjit Kumar Karmakar v. Hari Shankar Das, the article highlights why High Courts must confine themselves strictly to the framed questions and cannot re-appreciate facts like a first appellate court.