Applications Filed For ‘Clarification/Addition’ While Evading The Recourse Of Review, Should Be Discouraged: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that 'applications' filed on the pretext of ‘clarification/addition’ while evading the recourse of review, ought not to be entertained and should be discouraged. "Any alternation or addition to a judgment pronounced by Court can be made only to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake or an error arising out of an accidental slip or omission", the bench of. The court said that the power of Supreme Court under the Order XL Rule 3 of the Supreme Court Rules of 2013 is limited and can only be exercised sparingly with due caution while confining itself within the parameters as described only to correct clerical/arithmetical mistakes or otherwise to rectify the accidental slip or omission. Case details Ketan Kantilal Seth vs State of Gujarat | 2023 LiveLaw 599 | 2023 INSC 671 Headnotes Supreme Court Rules, 2013 ; Order XII Rule 3 - Applications filed on the pretext of ‘clarification/addition’ while evading the recourse of review, ought not to be entertained and should be discouraged - Any alternation or addition to a judgment pronounced by Court can be made only to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake or an error arising out of an accidental slip or omission - The power of Supreme Court under the Order XL Rule 3 of the Supreme Court Rules is limited and can only be exercised sparingly with due caution while confining itself within the parameters as described only to correct clerical/arithmetical mistakes or otherwise to rectify the accidental slip or omission.