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2011 (3) TMI 252 - SC - Indian LawsCondonation of delay - Special Leave Petition - Power of review - it will make no difference whether the review petition was filed in the High Court before the dismissal of the special leave petition or after the dismissal of the special leave petition - It is well settled that special leave under “Article 136” of the Constitution of India is a discretionary remedy, and hence a special leave petition can be dismissed for a variety of reasons and not necessarily on merits - if the review petition is filed in the High Court after the dismissal of the special leave petition, ‘it would be treated as an affront to the order of the Supreme Court - By a judicial order, the power of review cannot be taken away as that has been conferred by the statute or the Constitution - Delay is condoned
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