Case Note & Summary
The case involved an application for correction of a factual submission in a previous judgment dated 12.01.2007 concerning pension regulations applicable to the respondent, an award staff member of the Union Bank of India. The appellant, Union Bank of India, sought to rectify a statement that incorrectly indicated that pension regulations did not apply to the respondent. The court noted that the initial submission was mistakenly recorded and clarified that the pension regulations were indeed applicable to all employees, including award staff. The rectification was deemed necessary to correct the oversight, but the court emphasized that this change would not impact the final outcome of the appeal, which had been resolved on other grounds. The interlocutory application was thus allowed, and the correction was made part of the main judgment without altering the appeal's final result.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Correction of Judgment - Rectification of Factual Submission - Not applicable - The court allowed the correction of a factual submission regarding pension regulations applicable to award staff, clarifying that the regulations apply to all employees of the bank. The rectification was deemed essential due to an oversight in the previous judgment, but it did not affect the final result of the appeal decided on other merits. Held that the correction is necessary for accuracy (Paras 3-5).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the factual submission regarding pension regulations applicable to award staff needs correction.
Final Decision
The court allowed the interlocutory application for correction of the factual submission regarding pension regulations, clarifying that the regulations apply to all employees of the bank. The rectification was made part of the main judgment but did not affect the final outcome of the appeal.
Law Points
- Correction of factual errors
- pension regulations applicability
- rectification of submissions
