Court Can Invoke Power Of Review To Correct Inadvertent Errors, Misrepresentation Even After Judgement Is Pronounced: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that a court can invoke its power of review to correct procedural errors, misrepresentation, and fraud even after a judgment is pronounced, despite the general rule that a court becomes functus officio after issuing a judgment. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani emphasized that review powers are not inherent and must be explicitly granted by statute. The ruling highlighted that reviews are permitted for errors apparent on the face of the record, new evidence, or other sufficient reasons, as per legal provisions.