STATE OF PUNJAB versus ASHOK SINGH GARCHA & ORS.

No ground is made out for granting leave under Article 136; SLPs are dismissed on merits. Observations made regarding the importance of careful and responsible drafting and filing of SLPs by Advocates-on-Record.

Parties: Appellant: State of Punjab; Respondent: Ashok Singh Garcha
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 19 December 2008
Procedural Posture: Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition at Supreme Court
Outcome: Petitions rejected on merits
Legal Topics: Practice and Procedure, Advocates on Record, Drafting of Slps, Ethics

Civil Procedure Practice and Procedure Advocates on Record Drafting of Slps Ethics

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Parties

State of Punjab

Appellant

Ashok Singh Garcha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition at Supreme Court

Legal Issues

1 Whether leave should be granted under Article 136 of the Constitution of India on merits of the SLP.
2 Proper drafting and filing of Special Leave Petitions under Supreme Court Rules 1960.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petitions rejected on merits

Orders

Petitions rejected. Registry to place a copy of this order before the Hon. Chief Justice of India for consideration and, if deemed fit, to send a copy to the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association.