Miscellaneous Application
Maintainability of Miscellaneous Applications in Disposed Matters –
Whether a miscellaneous application can be entertained in a matter already disposed of by the Court –
Scope of jurisdiction in reviving proceedings based on subsequent events.
Held, a miscellaneous application is not maintainable in disposed proceedings unless it pertains to correcting clerical or arithmetical errors or addresses rare cases where the original order, being executory in nature, has become impossible to implement due to subsequent events or developments.
The Court emphasized finality in legal proceedings, stating that reopening disposed matters on the basis of a fresh cause of action would lead to chaos and undermine judicial efficiency.
The Registry was directed to ensure that any miscellaneous application in disposed matters is accompanied by a solemn affirmation that the necessity arises due to the executory nature of the original order becoming unenforceable because of subsequent events.
Litigants were advised to seek appropriate remedies through fresh petitions under relevant provisions of law.
The miscellaneous application filed by the petitioner seeking protection during pending appeal proceedings was dismissed as non-maintainable.
The Court clarified that any apprehensions of threat should be addressed by filing a writ petition before the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.
The miscellaneous application and related applications were dismissed with liberty to pursue appropriate remedies before the relevant forum.
Ajay Kumar Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 973″