DIFFRENCE BETWEEN REFERENCE AND REVISION
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Characteristics
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Reference
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Revision
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Purpose
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To determine validity of Act, Ordinance, Regulation, or provision
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To examine correctness, legality, propriety of finding, sentence, order, or proceeding
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Stage
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Only in pending cases
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Both pending and decided cases
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Court
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Only to High Court
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To High Court or Sessions Court
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Initiation
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From inferior court
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Suo motu or upon information by High Court
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Discretion
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No discretion, must pass an order
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Wide discretionary powers, to be exercised in interest of justice
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Findings
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No interference with findings of fact
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May accept or interfere with findings of fact in exceptional cases
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In summary, Reference is made to the High Court in pending cases to determine the validity of a legal provision, while Revision is a wider power exercised by the High Court or Sessions Court to examine the correctness and legality of findings, sentences, orders, or proceedings in both pending and decided cases.
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