MADRAS HIGH COURT: HIGH COURT'S ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE CANNOT SEEK REVIEW OF ORDER PASSED ON JUDICIAL SIDE

The Madras High Court in the case The High court of Judicature at Madras v. Thirumalai and others observed that the administrative side cannot seek a review of its own judgments on the judicial side as the same would amount to undermining the judicial fibre, the court also dismissed the review application filed by the High Court of Madras on its administrative side.

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The bench headed by Justice PT Asha in the case observed and it has been noted by the court that while an administrative order of the High Court can be subject to the scrutiny, the vice versa was not being true.

The present plea filed seek leave to review which does not come within the parameters supra which cannot be entertained as it would amount to undermining the Judicial fibre whose touchstone is its fierce independence and to discharge the duty without any kind of fear or favour.