Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeal No.5687 of 2019, filed by Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate against the State of Maharashtra and others, by adopting the reasoning provided in a connected case, Civil Appeal No.5444 of 2019 (Vishal Ashok Thorat and ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate & Ors.). The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Navin Sinha on July 19, 2019. The court did not provide any independent analysis or factual background, simply stating that for the reasons given in the connected matter, the appeal was dismissed. The decision was unanimous.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Dismissal of Appeal - Adoption of Reasoning from Connected Matter - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for the reasons given in the judgment of Civil Appeal No.5444 of 2019, Vishal Ashok Thorat and ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate & Ors. - Held that the appeal is dismissed without independent reasoning (Para 1).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appeal should be allowed or dismissed based on the reasoning in a connected case.
Final Decision
Appeal dismissed for reasons given in Civil Appeal No.5444 of 2019, Vishal Ashok Thorat and ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate & Ors.
Law Points
- Dismissal of appeal by adopting reasoning from connected matter
