Supreme Court of India · 2005-03-11
BOLIN CHETIA vs JOGADISH BHUYAN .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/16965
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BOLIN CHETIA
- Respondent
- JOGADISH BHUYAN .
- Author
- O R D E R R.C. Lahoti
- Bench
- G.P. MATHUR CJI R.C. LAHOTI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the procedural question under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, regarding whether a respondent must be put on notice upon the filing of an appeal. The Court held that it has the authority to summarily dismiss appeals that are deemed worthless without necessarily issuing notice to the respondent. This ruling clarifies the discretion of the Court in managing appeals and the procedural requirements for admission.