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The remedy of “curative petition” was used by the Supreme Court in the case of

In Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002), a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court created the curative petition, which may be filed after a review petition has been…

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The remedy of “curative petition” was used by the Supreme Court in the case of

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In Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002), a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court created the curative petition, which may be filed after a review petition has been dismissed, to cure a gross miscarriage of justice, for example where natural justice was violated or a judge failed to disclose a link suggesting bias.

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