Supreme Court of India

Sow Chandra Kanta v Sheik Habib

Review Petition No. 62A of 197419751 min read
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Facts
After special leave was refused, the petitioners sought a review through new counsel, re-arguing points already rejected.
Issue
The scope of review.
Held
The review petition was dismissed. Review is not a rehearing and is available only where there is a glaring omission, patent mistake or similar grave error; re-arguing old points through new counsel is not a ground.
Principle
Review lies only for an error apparent, not to re-argue a decided case.
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Facts

  • After special leave was refused, the petitioners sought a review through new counsel, re-arguing points already rejected.

Issue

  1. The scope of review.

Held

  • The review petition was dismissed. Review is not a rehearing and is available only where there is a glaring omission, patent mistake or similar grave error; re-arguing old points through new counsel is not a ground.

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Citation

Sow Chandra Kanta v Sheik Habib Review Petition No. 62A of 1974

Reported: https://api.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/6017.pdf ; https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1626241/. This is an educational summary, not the judgment itself. Cite the reported version in professional or academic work.