January 29, 2014

Limitation on Powers of Supreme Court to REVIEW its own judgements

Under Art. 136, Supreme Court has power to set aside any judgement or order of any court or authority of India.

Under Art.142, Supreme Court has power to pass any order under in the interest of Justice, notwithstanding legal problems in a case.

Under Art. 137, it has power to review its own orders or judgement. But it can do so only if there is apparent error on face of judgement.

Review does not mean "Give us a chance to re-argue a case"

Haresh Raichura
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