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Characteristics
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Reference |
Revision |
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Purpose |
To determine validity of Act, Ordinance, Regulation, or provision |
To examine correctness, legality, propriety of finding, sentence, order, or proceeding |
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Stage |
Only in pending cases |
Both pending and decided cases |
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Court |
Only to High Court |
To High Court or Sessions Court |
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Initiation |
From inferior court |
Suo motu or upon information by High Court |
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Discretion |
No discretion, must pass an order |
Wide discretionary powers, to be exercised in interest of justice |
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Findings |
No interference with findings of fact |
May accept or interfere with findings of fact in exceptional cases |
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.
