Principle

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Clerical Errors — Correction of Accidental Slips by Appellate Court

Area of law
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Court
Supreme Court

Courts have inherent power to correct clerical errors, accidental slips, and minor mistakes in their judgments. This power applies in both criminal and civil cases. The Supreme Court can use Order 8 rule 16 to correct such errors. The correction does not alter the substance…

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