High Court Modifies Order in Government Appeal Case — Correction of clerical error in case title and parties involved. Accurate representation of case details is crucial for judicial clarity and integrity.

High Court: Patna High Court
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Case Note & Summary

The case involved a clerical error in a previous order dated 20.4.2011, where the nature of the case and party names were incorrectly typed. The order mistakenly referred to 'CR. REV. No. 14 of 1994, Smt. Rajkumari Devi Versus State of Bihar and Ors.' instead of the correct title 'GOVT. APP. (SJ) No. 14 of 1994, The State of Bihar Versus Ajar Nath Mukhiya and Ors.' The court recognized this error and decided to modify the order to reflect the accurate case title and parties involved. This modification was deemed necessary to ensure the correctness of the judicial record and to prevent any confusion regarding the case. The judge, Anjana Prakash, signed off on the modification, emphasizing the importance of maintaining accurate records in judicial proceedings.

Headnote

A) Procedural Law - Modification of Orders - Correction of Clerical Errors - Not applicable - The court identified a clerical error in the order dated 20.4.2011 regarding the case title and parties involved. The court modified the order to accurately reflect the correct case title and parties, ensuring clarity in the record. Held that such corrections are necessary to maintain the integrity of judicial proceedings (Paras Not mentioned).

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Issue of Consideration

Whether the court should correct the clerical error in the order dated 20.4.2011.

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Final Decision

The court modified the order to accurately reflect the correct case title and parties involved.

Law Points

  • Modification of order
  • clerical error correction
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Case Details

GOVT. APP. (SJ) No. 14 of 1994

2011-05-03

Anjana Prakash

State of Bihar

Ajar Nath Mukhiya & Ors

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Nature of Litigation

Modification of a previous court order due to clerical error.

Remedy Sought

Correction of the case title and parties involved in the order.

Filing Reason

Inadvertent clerical error in the order dated 20.4.2011.

Previous Decisions

An order dated 20.4.2011 was previously issued with incorrect details.

Issues

Correction of clerical errors in judicial orders

Submissions/Arguments

The court should correct the clerical error for clarity and accuracy.

Ratio Decidendi

The court emphasized the necessity of maintaining accurate records in judicial proceedings and the importance of correcting clerical errors to uphold the integrity of the judicial process.

Judgment Excerpts

Let it be read as 'GOVT. APP. (SJ) NO. 14 OF 1994, The State of Bihar Versus Ajar Nath Mukhiya and Ors.' in place of 'Cr. REV. No. 14 of 1994, Smt. Rajkumari Devi Versus State of Bihar and Ors.'

Procedural History

The court identified a clerical error in the order dated 20.4.2011 and decided to modify it to reflect the correct case title and parties.

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