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RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Dinesh Mehta, J.
Poona Ram Beniwal - Appellant
Versus
Rajasthan University of Health And Sciences - Respondent
Writ Miscellaneous Application No. 233 of 2021
Decided On : 18-09-2021
RECTIFICATION - TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR - The court addressed a typographical error in a previous order, clarifying that the respondent department was incorrectly identified. The court emphasized the importance of accuracy in legal documents and allowed the rectification to ensure the order reflects the correct department, thereby maintaining the integrity of the judicial process.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed an application to rectify a typographical error in the order dated 14.09.2021, where the respondent department was mistakenly referred to as 'Medical & Health Department' instead of 'Medical Education Department'.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the error was inadvertent and warranted correction to reflect the accurate department involved in the case.
Issues: Whether the typographical error in the previous order can be rectified to accurately represent the respondent department.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that rectification of clerical or typographical errors is permissible to ensure that judicial orders accurately reflect the intentions of the court and the parties involved.
Result: The application for rectification was allowed, and the amended order was to be drawn and uploaded, while the previous order was to be archived.
JUDGMENT
Dinesh Mehta, J. - The instant application has been filed seeking rectification of the typographical error crept in the order dated 14.09.2021 passed in SB Civil Writ Petition No.11270/2021.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that inadvertently while arguing the case, the respondent department has wrongly been mentioned as "Medical & Health Department" when the order was being dictated; whereas it ought to have been "Medical Education Department". Hence, it is prayed that the inadvertent error crept in para 9 and 10 of the order dated 14.09.2021 be rectified accordingly.
3. For the reasons stated, the application is allowed.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered that amended order of 14.09.2021 passed in SB Civil Writ Petition No.11270/2021 with the requisite correction be drawn; earlier order be kept in ?D? part of the file; off loaded from the official website of High Court and new order be uploaded.
The court established that clerical errors in judicial orders can be corrected to uphold the accuracy and integrity of legal documents.
The court established that typographical errors in legal documents can be corrected to ensure accurate representation of parties in legal proceedings.
The court has the discretion to allow modification to correct typographical errors in orders.
The court upheld the principle of correcting typographical errors in legal documents to reflect accurate representation and intent.
The court has the authority to correct typographical errors in orders to rectify mistakes.
The court affirmed the principle that clerical errors in judgments can be corrected to maintain the integrity and accuracy of judicial orders.
Typographical errors in court orders can be rectified at any stage under Section 152 of CPC, and acceptance of costs does not create estoppel against such rectification.
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