NEWS & INSIGHTS

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Supreme Court reaffirmed that a subsequent reversal of law (i.e., a later decision by a higher or larger Bench) is not a valid ground to seek a review of its earlier judgment under Order XLVII, Rule 1 CPC . This principle is rooted in the Explanation to Order XLVII, Rule 1 CPC , which explicitly bars review on the ground that the law on which judgment was based has since changed. The Court emphasised the importance of finality of judgments ; allowi