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The Court held that withdrawing a revision as 'not pressed' after an adverse order triggers CPC Order XXIII Rule 1’s rule of public policy, barring a fresh writ on the same cause. This stops litigants from evading adverse orders by abandoning revision.
Uttarakhand High Court rules that courts must adopt a liberal approach under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, permitting amendments to written statements even during revision proceedings to prevent miscarriage of justice. The judgment underscores that merits of the amendment should not be evaluated at the amendment stage, reinforcing procedural fairness in civil disputes.
Madras High Court quashes a notice attempting to reopen concluded land reform proceedings, reinforcing that final orders under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act cannot be revisited without new legal grounds. The ruling restores patta rights to legal heirs, emphasizing procedural finality in administrative law.
Bombay High Court holds that non-deposit under Section 154-2A of MCS Act does not bar filing of revision; only restricts interim relief and merits adjudication.