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2019 (2) TMI 1816 - SC - Indian Laws


Issues:
Challenge against the dismissal of review application by High Court.

Detailed Analysis:

Issue 1: Challenge against the dismissal of review application
The appeal was filed against the final judgment and order passed by the High Court dismissing the review application. The original appellant, who was the writ petitioner, claimed that the ceiling proceedings against her lands stood lapsed after the Repeal Act came into force. The High Court had dismissed the writ petition in 2008, leading to the filing of a review application, which was also dismissed in 2008. The present appeal challenged the review order dated 16.12.2008 in the Supreme Court.

Analysis:
The Supreme Court noted that the original appellant did not challenge the legality of the main order dated 14.03.2008 in a separate Special Leave Petition (SLP) or in the present appeal. The Court held that it was not called upon to examine the legality and correctness of the main order in the present appeal since the challenge was confined to the review order only. The appellant's request to challenge the main order under Article 142 of the Constitution was rejected based on various reasons provided by the Court.

Issue 2: Legality of the review order
The main issue for consideration was whether the High Court was right in dismissing the review application filed by the original appellant. The review application was dismissed on the grounds that there was no error apparent on the face of the main order dated 14.03.2008 as required under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

Analysis:
The Supreme Court clarified that while examining the legality of the review order, it could not delve into the merits of the main order dated 14.03.2008 since the appeal did not arise out of the main order. The Court emphasized that for a review under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code, the error or mistake must be apparent on the face of the record. The Court found that the review order was passed in conformity with the requirements of the Code and upheld the High Court's decision that the main order did not contain any error justifying recall in the review jurisdiction.

Conclusion:
The Supreme Court concurred with the reasoning and conclusion of the High Court regarding the dismissal of the review application. The appeal was dismissed as the Court found no merit in challenging the review order, which was held to be legally sustainable.

 

 

 

 

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