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Article 137 Constitution Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court

The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026

Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under article 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it.

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Judgments on Article 137

LOK 2013 (9) SC 34 · Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Namit Sharma

Equivalent citations: AIR 2014 SC 122 : JT 2013 (12) SC 276 : 2013 (4) KLT SN 1 : 2013 (11) Scale 85 : (2013) 10 SCC 359 : 2013 (13) SCR 96 : 2013 KHC 4708

ActsRight to Information Act, 2005, The Constitution of India, 12(5), 12(6), 15(3), 15(5) and 15(6), Right to Information Act, 2005, 19, 20, 27 and 28, Right to Information Act, 2005, Supreme Court Rules, 1966

Reviewing Namit Sharma (2012), the Supreme Court held Information Commissions perform administrative, not judicial, functions; it recalled the directions requiring judicial members and a basic degree, and gave fresh directions on appointing persons of eminence from diverse fields.