Major S.S. Khanna v. Brig. F.J. Dillon
AIR 1964 SC 497 · Supreme Court of India
Revision lies where the subordinate court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it, failed to exercise it, or acted illegally or with material irregularity.
Unit IV · Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Reference, review and revision
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 113 | Reference to High Court |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 114 | Review |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 115 | Revision |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | O. XLVII r. 1 | Application for review of judgment |
Landmark cases
Thungabhadra Industries Ltd. v. Government of A.P.
AIR 1964 SC 1372 · Supreme Court of India
Review is not a rehearing; it lies for an error apparent on the face of the record, not for a fresh argument on merits.
Northern India Caterers (India) Ltd. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi
AIR 1980 SC 674 · Supreme Court of India
A review cannot be used to supplement an incomplete argument that was available at the original hearing.