Supreme Court of India

Puri Investments v Young Friends and Co

(2022) 9 SCR 280; Civil Appeal No. 1609 of 202220221 min read
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Facts
In an eviction case under the Delhi Rent Control Act the Appellate Tribunal ordered eviction. The High Court, under Art.227, set that aside after re-appreciating the evidence.
Issue
The scope of the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Art.227 over findings of fact.
Held
The High Court had acted as an appellate court rather than a supervisory one. Under Art.227 it may interfere with findings of fact only for perversity, such as ignoring material evidence, conclusions contrary to the evidence, or impermissible inferences. The eviction order was restored.
Principle
Supervisory jurisdiction under Art.227 does not permit re-appreciation of evidence as in an appeal.
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Facts

  • In an eviction case under the Delhi Rent Control Act the Appellate Tribunal ordered eviction. The High Court, under Art.227, set that aside after re-appreciating the evidence.

Issue

  1. The scope of the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Art.227 over findings of fact.

Held

  • The High Court had acted as an appellate court rather than a supervisory one. Under Art.227 it may interfere with findings of fact only for perversity, such as ignoring material evidence, conclusions contrary to the evidence, or impermissible inferences. The eviction order was restored.

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Citation

Puri Investments v Young Friends and Co (2022) 9 SCR 280; Civil Appeal No. 1609 of 2022

Reported: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/38604742/. This is an educational summary, not the judgment itself. Cite the reported version in professional or academic work.