Review Petition
A Review Petition is a formal application filed before the same court that passed the original judgment or order, seeking reconsideration of the decision on strictly limited and well-defined grounds. It is not a re-hearing of the matter on merits and cannot be used as a substitute for an appeal or to reargue positions already considered and rejected by the court.
Error apparent on the face of the record
A patent, self-evident error of law or fact that is glaring from the record itself and does not require extended argument, elaborate reasoning, or the drawing of inferences to establish. The error must be one that strikes at the very correctness of the order on a bare reading of the judgment.
Discovery of new and important matter or evidence
New material evidence of a decisive nature that was not within the knowledge of the petitioner at the time of the original hearing and could not have been produced or placed before the court despite the exercise of due diligence. The evidence must be such that, had it been available, it would have materially affected the outcome of the proceedings.
Mistake or omission apparent from the record
An inadvertent mistake or omission in the judgment — whether clerical or factual — that has materially affected the rights of the parties or the operative conclusions of the court. This ground is distinct from a mere error in reasoning or an erroneous exercise of discretion.
Non-consideration of a binding precedent or material submission
Where a directly applicable and binding judgment of a coordinate, larger, or superior bench was brought to the attention of the court but was inadvertently not addressed, or where a material submission or document placed on record was entirely overlooked, resulting in prejudice to the petitioner.
Any other sufficient reason of a like nature
In appropriate cases, other reasons analogous to the established grounds that justify reconsideration — as recognised under the applicable procedural law — may be urged, provided they are not a disguised attempt to seek a rehearing on the merits.