STATE OF PUNJAB versus DARSHAN SINGH

STATE OF PUNJAB versus DARSHAN SINGH

Section 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be invoked to correct omissions that affect the merits of the case or substantively alter prior judicial orders; its scope is limited to clerical or accidental errors, not intentional or substantive changes. The First Appellate Court erred in exercising Section 152 to delete part of its prior order, and the High Court's endorsement of this was also erroneous.

Parties
Appellant: State of Punjab; Respondent: Darshan Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
29 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeals From Punjab and Haryana High Court Judgments on Second Appeals (rsa 3618/87 and RSA 1472/88)
Outcome
Appeal against RSA 1472/88 allowed (modification under Section 152 reversed); Appeal against RSA 3618/87 dismissed.
Legal Topics
Section 152 Correction of Judgments, Decrees or Orders, Power of Review Vs. Correction, Declaratory Suits About Employment Termination, Delayed Suit (limitation)
Civil Procedure Section 152 Correction of Judgments, Decrees or Orders Power of Review Vs. Correction Declaratory Suits About Employment Termination Delayed Suit (limitation)

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Parties

State of Punjab

Appellant

Darshan Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeals From Punjab and Haryana High Court Judgments on Second Appeals (rsa 3618/87 and RSA 1472/88)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Scope of Section 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  2. 2 Whether the First Appellate Court could delete part of its prior order using Section 152
  3. 3 Whether a substantive omission affecting rights can be corrected by Section 152

Ratio Decidendi

Section 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be invoked to correct omissions that affect the merits of the case or substantively alter prior judicial orders; its scope is limited to clerical or accidental errors, not intentional or substantive changes. The First Appellate Court erred in exercising Section 152 to delete part of its prior order, and the High Court's endorsement of this was also erroneous.

Court Disposition

Appeal against RSA 1472/88 allowed (modification under Section 152 reversed); Appeal against RSA 3618/87 dismissed.

Orders

  • First Appellate Court's deletion under Section 152 set aside; original judgment in Second Appeal No.3618/1987 affirmed; no order as to costs.