R.N. SHARMA vs B.M GUPTA (EX. REGISTRAR J-I)AND ANR

The Supreme Court upheld the Registrar's decision to reject the petitioner's application under Order XVIII Rule 5 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1966, affirming that the petitioner had no cause of action to continue proceedings regarding his discharge from the Air Force. Despite the High Court's finding that the discharge was invalid, the absence of an order for reinstatement or pecuniary benefits rendered subsequent applications futile. The Court held that no relief could be granted in the absence of a valid cause of action.