Case Note & Summary
The case involved an interlocutory application for correcting typographical errors in a prior judgment of the Supreme Court dated November 25, 2008, concerning Civil Appeal No. 6753 of 2008. The appellant was Narayan Prasad Lohia and the respondent was Nikunj Kumar Lohia. The court, upon hearing the arguments from both parties, identified two specific errors: one was the omission of the phrase 'According to the appellant' in paragraph 6, and the other was a date error in paragraph 13 where 'June 24, 2006' was to be corrected to 'June 24, 1996'. The court concluded that these corrections were necessary to maintain the integrity of the judgment and directed the Registry to issue a corrigendum. The decision underscored the court's authority to amend its judgments to reflect accurate information.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Correction of Judgment - Typographical Errors - Supreme Court's authority to correct its own judgments - The court identified and corrected typographical errors in its previous judgment dated November 25, 2008, ensuring the accuracy of the record. The corrections included adding a phrase and amending a date, demonstrating the court's commitment to maintaining precise legal documentation. Held that such corrections are within the court's jurisdiction to ensure clarity and correctness (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the typographical errors in the judgment warrant correction.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court corrected the identified typographical errors in its previous judgment and directed the Registry to issue a corrigendum.
Law Points
- Typographical errors
- correction of judgment
- civil appeal
