How does a review petition get heard in the Supreme Court of India
Following the Same-sex marriage verdict, there is a possibility of a review petition. Explain the process of how a review petition gets heard in the Supreme Court of India.
To understand how a review petition gets heard in the Supreme Court of India, the following points explain the process:
- A review petition is filed under Article 137 of the Indian Constitution.
- The petition must be filed within 30 days from the date of the judgment or order that is being sought to be reviewed.
- The review petition must be filed in writing and submitted to the Registry of the Supreme Court.
- The petition must specify the grounds on which the review is sought, based on certain limited grounds such as a discovery of new evidence or an error apparent on the face of the record.
- The Supreme Court will then consider whether there are valid grounds for reviewing the judgment or order.
- If the court finds merit in the review petition, it may admit it for hearing.
- During the hearing, the court will re-examine the issues raised in the petition and may hear arguments from both parties.
- Based on the arguments and a thorough examination, the court will either uphold or modify its earlier judgment.
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