VINOD KUMAR SINGH versus BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY & OTHERS

VINOD KUMAR SINGH versus BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY & OTHERS

Judgment pronounced in open court should be acted upon unless exceptional reasons exist for not doing so. In the absence of such reasons, the subsequent rehearing and dismissal was not jurisdictionally valid, and the original pronouncement is operative.

Parties
Appellant: Vinod Kumar Singh; Respondents: Banaras Hindu University & Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 November 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From High Court Dismissal of Writ Petition
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Judgment Pronouncement, Admission Eligibility, Alteration of Judgments
Civil Procedure Education Law Judgment Pronouncement Admission Eligibility Alteration of Judgments

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Parties

Vinod Kumar Singh

Appellant

Banaras Hindu University & Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From High Court Dismissal of Writ Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a judgment once pronounced in open court becomes operative even without the signatures of the Judges and whether alteration therein is permissible

Ratio Decidendi

Judgment pronounced in open court should be acted upon unless exceptional reasons exist for not doing so. In the absence of such reasons, the subsequent rehearing and dismissal was not jurisdictionally valid, and the original pronouncement is operative.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • University is directed to admit the appellant to the Master's Course in Law in the current session.
  • University shall take such steps as are practicable to give effect to this decision.