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2025 Supreme(Online)(SC) 111056
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Vijay Bishnoi, J
Carminia Dias Mandoly – Appellant
Versus
Public Information Officer – Respondent
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION Diary No(s). 1272/2025 | Diary No. 19910/2025 | Diary No. 26980/2025 | Diary No. 27160/2025 | Diary No. 27855/2025 | Diary No. 28692/2025 | ... (and other diary numbers listed in text)
Petitioners possess the right to seek withdrawal of their matters, leading to dismissal. Procedural compliance is mandatory, and the court may grant limited time to rectify defects before ordering automatic dismissal for non-compliance.
Headnote:(A) Procedural Practice and Rules - Withdrawal of petitions - Permission granted - An appellant or petitioner is entitled to request the withdrawal of a petition, and such withdrawal results in the dismissal of the matter.
(B) Procedural Practice and Rules - Defect curing - Direction to registry to verify compliance - A time-bound period is granted to rectify procedural deficiencies, failing which the petition shall stand dismissed without further recourse to the court.
Facts of the case:
Various matters were listed before the court where counsel sought permission to withdraw petitions, either due to a lack of maintainability or at the request of the petitioner. Additionally, several matters required verification of cured defects by the official registry, while others were granted a specific period to address outstanding procedural non-compliance.
Findings of Court:
The court granted permission for the withdrawal of the requested petitions. For matters where defects were reported as cured, the registry was directed to verify the same. For all remaining pending matters, a deadline of six weeks was imposed to rectify procedural lapses, failing which the matters would be dismissed automatically.
Issues: - Whether petitions can be dismissed as withdrawn upon the request of the petitioner. - The procedure for addressing and rectifying outstanding procedural defects within a stipulated timeframe.
Ratio Decidendi: The court maintained that a party has the right to withdraw their petition upon request, provided no legal prejudice is caused. Furthermore, strict adherence to procedural timelines is essential for administrative efficiency, justifying the imposition of automatic dismissal if specified requisites remain unfulfilled after a final opportunity is granted.
Result: Some petitions dismissed as withdrawn; others directed for verification or granted a final opportunity to rectify defects.
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