Supreme Court of India · 1971-01-21
THEPFULO NAKHRO ANGAMI vs SHRIMATI RAVALU alias RENO M. SHAIZA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1970/60274
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THEPFULO NAKHRO ANGAMI
- Respondent
- SHRIMATI RAVALU alias RENO M. SHAIZA
- Author
- SHAHC. (),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,RAY, A.N.
- Bench
- SHAH, J.C. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,RAY, A.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the procedural aspects under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, clarifying that a respondent can support a High Court judgment without filing a separate appeal if the ultimate decision favors them. The Court emphasized the applicability of general procedural laws, such as those in the Code of Civil Procedure, to fill any procedural gaps. The judgment reaffirmed the principles established in Rai Anbhai Ashabhai Patel v. Debhi Ajitkumar Pulsinji & Ors., [1965] 1 S.C.R. 712, while deciding on the interpretation of the amended provisions of Section 116A.