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The remedy of 'Curative Petition' was used by the Supreme Court in which case ?

In Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002), a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court created the curative petition, a remedy available after the dismissal of a review…

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The remedy of 'Curative Petition' was used by the Supreme Court in which case ?

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In Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002), a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court created the curative petition, a remedy available after the dismissal of a review petition to cure "gross miscarriage of justice", for example where natural justice was violated or a judge failed to disclose a connection suggesting bias. The petition must be certified by a senior advocate.

The other cases did not create or use this remedy: Lily Thomas, for example, concerns conversion and bigamy and the disqualification of convicted legislators.

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