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1996 Supreme(SC) 2437
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
S.P. Bharucha and S. Saghir Ahmad, JJ.
U.O.I. - Petitioner
Versus
Anwar Ahmed Patel - Respondent
SLP (C) No. 773 of 1996
Decided On : 25-01-1996
Interpretation of the broad terms of reference and the possibility of amending the terms to exclude matters before the Designated Court.
Headnote:
Terms of Reference - Jain Commission - The court found that the terms of reference to the Jain Commission were broad, covering everything not before the Verma Commission. The appellant was advised to amend the terms to exclude matters before the Designated Court. The court dismissed the SLP.
Fact of the Case:
The terms of reference to the Jain Commission were found to be broad, covering matters not before the Verma Commission.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the appellant could amend the terms of reference to exclude matters before the Designated Court and dismissed the SLP.
Issues: Broad terms of reference to the Jain Commission and the possibility of amending the terms to exclude matters before the Designated Court.
Ratio Decidendi: The terms of reference to the Jain Commission were interpreted to cover everything not before the Verma Commission, and the appellant was advised to consider amending the terms to exclude matters before the Designated Court.
Final Decision: The court dismissed the SLP.
JUDGMENT :
1. We have read the terms of reference to the Jain Commission. They are very broad. Only that is not covered which was before the Verma Commission. If so advised, the appellant, which has itself made the reference, can amend the terms so as to exclude from the purview of the Jain Commission, altogether or for the time being, matters presently before the Designated Court. Our interference is not called for. The SLP is dismissed.
