Amrita Kumari v. the State of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court condoned a delay of two months and twelve days in filing a Civil Review application. The Chief Justice rejected the review petition, holding that the power of review cannot be exercised for a re-hearing on merits when no grounds for review are made out.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory application disposed of; Civil Review Application rejected.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Review No.142 of 2012
In
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1445 of 2011 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 13955 of 2010 With Interlocutory Application No. 2029 of 2012 In Civil Review No.142 of 2012
====================================================== Amrita Kumari W/O Sri Baiju Sah R/O Mohalla - Kalyani Kedarnath Road, P.S. Sadar, Distt. - Muzaffarpur
.... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State Of Bihar
- The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna
- The Director, Primary Education, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
- The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur
- The District Education Superitendent Cum District Programme Officer ( Est. ), Muzaffarpur
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
whether the delay of 2 months and 12 days in filing the Civil Review application should be condoned.
whether the power of review can be exercised to re-hear the matter afresh on merits.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Amrita Kumari
- respondent
The State Of Bihar
Coram
Honorable The Chief Justice
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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