6.6. Review of judgements or orders (Revisory jurisdiction)

The Supreme Court has power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it. (Article 137). While this article doesn’t limit the grounds for review of the judgment however, grounds for exercising this power can be restricted by Parliamentary legislation or Rules made by the Supreme Court itself under Article 145.

The petition filed to review its judgement is called ‘Review Petition’ while second review petition is called ‘Curative Petition’. It is filed when a party thinks that justice was not done to it or the Court has failed to take certain facts into consideration while deciding the case. E.g. the landmark case of Rupa Ashok Hurra vs Ashok Hurra 2002 and the recent example of Delhi Gang Rape Case were taken up under this jurisdiction.