(1.) Heard Dr. Dhirednra Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the appellant and Shri Indrajeet Shukla, learned counsel for the respondents.
(2.) The instant second appeal has been preferred against the judgment of reversal dtd. 17/8/1982 passed by the 6th Additional District Judge, Gonda in Civil Appeal No.36 of 1980 whereby the regular suit No.16 of 1978 which was decreed by the trial court vide judgment and decree dtd. 13/12/1979 has been set aside while allowing the defendants' first appeal.
(3.) The instant appeal was admitted by means of order dtd. 15/11/2021 on the following substantial questions of law:-