1957 (5) TMI 39

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..... to us on the ground that the Advocate was not fully heard and was denied adequate opportunity for saying what he wanted to say. After rehearing on the points on which the Advocate thought he was not fully heard, we ace not persuaded that we ought to have granted leave in this matter. 2. It is not the practice of this Court to give reasons for the dismissal of an application for special leave an .....

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..... s of the Bench said and expressed and what the view of each was. These statements are followed by a confident assertion how and why the application was dismissed. 5. We cannot help saying that this was wholly improper. We are not saying that a Judge is in fallible. It is possible that a view which ultimately appeals to a Judge in coming to his conclusion is erroneous. That by itself can afford .....

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..... ges cannot be drawn into controversy over such matters. It is not consistent with the dignity of the Court and the decorum of the Bar that any course should be permitted which may lead to controversy as to what a Judge stated in Court and what view he held. Such matters are to be determined only by what is stated in the record of the Court. That which is not so recorded cannot be allowed to be rel .....

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