Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Post-Disposal Miscellaneous Applications.
09 December 2024
Civil Appeals >> Civil & Consumer Law
In Ajay Kumar Jain vs The State of Uttar Pradesh & Another, the Supreme Court disposed of a miscellaneous application filed by Dr. Ajay Kumar Jain, the original petitioner in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 429/2020. Dr. Jain had requested protection from the contemnor during the pendency of a civil appeal.
The Court, however, clarified that the miscellaneous application was not maintainable as it was filed after the case had been disposed of, and it related to a fresh cause of action. The Court emphasized that post-disposal miscellaneous applications are permissible only in rare cases, typically when the original order becomes impossible to implement due to subsequent events. As a result, the application was rejected, with the applicant being advised to approach the appropriate legal forum for relief.