Whether High Courts can recall or review their criminal judgments.

The Supreme Court set aside Rajasthan HC’s order directing a CBI probe, reaffirming that criminal courts can only correct clerical errors, not review substantive judgments. This decision has stirred wide discussion on judicial powers versus procedural safeguards.

Key Takeaways:

✅ High Courts lack power to recall/review criminal orders, except for rectifying clerical errors

✅ Only statutory remedies can be pursued after dismissal

✅ Ensures procedural integrity in criminal justice

Statutes:

✅ Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Sections 156(3), 362, 482

✅ Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Sections 403, 528

✅ Indian Penal Code, 1860: Sections 406, 420, 384, 379, 120-B

✅ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Sections 303(2), 333, 305(a), 60(a)

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