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2017 Supreme(Online)(SC) 1592
SUPREME COURT
Markandey Katju, A. K. Patnaik, JJ.
Thomas Gonsalves and Another v. Manohar Naik and Others
C. A. No. 5311 of 2005
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: [List of names]
For the Respondents: [List of names]
For the Appellants/Petitioners: [List of names]
For the Respondents: [List of names]
Court can set aside prior judgments based on established case precedents.
Headnote:In this case, the court analyzed the applicability of the precedent set in Secretary, Malankara Syrian Catholic College Vs. T. Jose And Others, 2007 (1) SCC 386, finding substantial similarities with the present matter. The court determined to set aside the prior judgment and allow the appeal, establishing that the previous ruling was relevant and determinative. The final outcome reflects a reversal of the lower court's decision, with no costs assigned.
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| 1. introduction of case and legal representatives. (Para 1) |
| 2. referencing precedent as the basis for appeal. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court's final ruling reversing previous judgment. (Para 4) |
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the appellants submitted that the facts of the present case are fully covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Secretary, Malankara Syrian Catholic College Vs. T. Jose And Others , 2007 (1) SCC 386 .
3. Learned counsel for respondent No. 1 fully agrees with the statement of learned counsel for the appellants.
4. Following the decision of this Court in the case of Secretary, Malankara Syrian Catholic College (supra), we set aside the impugned judgment and order dated 10.02.2004 of the High Court and allow this appeal. No order as to the costs.
