Case Note & Summary
The case involved a review petition filed by Shikha Jain against the State of Uttar Pradesh concerning a prior criminal appeal. The Supreme Court considered the facts and circumstances presented in the review petition and noted that a settlement had previously been reached. Upon reviewing the grounds for the petition, the court concluded that there was no apparent error in the original judgment that would justify any interference. Consequently, the review petition was dismissed, affirming the relief granted in accordance with the earlier settlement. The decision was made by Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Ajay Rastogi on November 16, 2021.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Review of Judgment - Error Apparent - Review Petition dismissed for lack of apparent error - Supreme Court of India, 2021 - The court found no error in the original judgment warranting interference and upheld the previous settlement. Held that the relief was granted in line with the spirit of the earlier settlement (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether there was an error apparent in the original judgment to justify interference.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, finding no error apparent in the original judgment.
Law Points
- Review of judgment
- error apparent
- inherent jurisdiction
