Supreme Court of India

M/s. M.M.T.C. Limited v. Commissioner of Commercial Tax & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 170
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam and Aftab Alam JJ.
Decided 3 November 2008

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Constitution of India, 1950; Articles 226 and 227: c Letters Patent.Appeal againstorder of Single Judge of the High Court in exercise· of power of superintendence under Article 227 of the Constitution - Maintainability of - Held: In exercise of supervisory jurisdiction, the High Court may not only set aside/quash the impugned judgment/order/ proceeding but could also make such directions as the 'facts / and circumstances of the case warrants - High Court erred in holding that Letters Patent Appeal not maintainable - M.P. Uchacha Nyayalay (Khand Nyaypeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 - S.2(1).

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