Can a judge change his own Judgement?

Courts cannot alter or review their own judgements or final order after it is signed, except to correct clerical or arithmetical mistakes, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order to quash criminal proceeding in a dowry case.

What does it mean when a judge rules from the bench?

Bench-ruling meaning An oral decision given, or a written decision read aloud, by a judge to the parties and their lawyers from the bench.

Can a judge review his own order?

Section 114 provides only right to review the judgment and order 47 of CPC provides limitations and conditions. Article 137 of the Indian Constitution allowed the Supreme Court to review its own orders and judgment. The objective behind this power is to ensure justice.

What happens if a judge makes a mistake?

If you believe the trial judge has made a mistake as your case is proceeding, you may ask the Appellate Division for permission to file an interim appeal. If this request is granted, the case will be paused until the Appellate Division decides whether or not the trial court’s interim decision was correct.

Can a judge decide a verdict?

In any trial the judge is the ultimate decision maker and has the power to overturn a jury verdict if there is insufficient evidence to support that verdict or if the decision granted inadequate compensatory damages.

Can a single judge judgement be transferred to a bench of judges?

No. The same is not possible. However, of the judgement is of single judge then the same could be challeged under Letter Patent Procedings before to a bench of juges in the same court, provided the essential conditions are met. Futher you can also go to Supreme Court.

Can a single judge reverse the Order of another single judge?

A Division Bench (Two Judges) of a High Court is well competent to reverse the order of a Single Bench (Single Judge) of the same High Court. However, a Single Bench (Co-ordinate Bench) of the same High Court cannot reverse the order of a Single Bench (Co-ordinate Bench).

Why is the court sitting in benches of 2-3 judges?

So while the logical consequence of the Court sitting in benches of 2-3 judges is that the number of judgments pronounced have increased, the quality and consistency of these texts have come under the scanner.

How many judges are required to challenge a high court order?

High court orders delivered by a single judge can be challenged before a division bench (2 judges) of the same high court. You can’t challenge a division bench order before another division bench of the same high court.