Judgment to be signed
Full Text
The judgment shall be dated and signed by the Judge in open Court at the time of pronouncing it and, when once signed, shall not afterwards be altered or added, to save as provided by section 152 or on review.
Plain English Summary
Mandates that judgments must be dated and signed in open court at pronouncement, establishing the principle of 'functus officio' whereby a signed judgment cannot be altered except under Section 152 (clerical errors) or Review under Order XLVII.
Key Legal Elements
- Functus Officio Doctrine: Court loses jurisdiction over the matter upon signing the judgment.
- Simultaneous Dating and Signing: Validated at the exact moment of open court pronouncement.
- Two Exclusive Statutory Exceptions: (1) Section 152 for accidental slips/clerical errors; (2) Order XLVII Rule 1 for formal review.
Practical Note
Inviolability of Signed Judgments: 1. Landmark Ruling - State Bank of India v. S.N. Goyal (2008) 8 SCC 92: The Supreme Court held that once a judgment is dated, signed, and pronounced in open court, the Court becomes functus officio. It cannot recall, modify, or add to its findings on merits on an ordinary application. 2. Correct Remedy: If an omission is mathematical (e.g. calculation of interest), move under Section 152 CPC. If an error of law apparent on the face of the record exists, file a Review Petition under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC.
हिंदी पाठ
निर्णय पर उसे सुनाते समय खुले न्यायालय में न्यायाधीश द्वारा तारीख डाली जाएगी और हस्ताक्षर किए जाएंगे और एक बार हस्ताक्षरित हो जाने के पश्चात, धारा 152 द्वारा उपबंधित रूप में अथवा पुनर्विलोकन (Review) पर के सिवाय, उसमें बाद में न तो कोई फेरफार किया जाएगा और न ही कुछ जोड़ा जाएगा।