M.M. THOMAS vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court addressed the power of review under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971, specifically examining Section 8C. The Court held that the High Court does not possess the authority to review its own decisions in the absence of conditions specified in Section 8C. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the impugned order of the High Court was annulled, affirming the appellant's entitlement to the exemption under Section 3(2) of the Act.