Effect of Dismissal of Special Leave Petition by Supreme Court and Doctrine of Merger

Supreme Court of India illustration explaining dismissal of Special Leave Petition and doctrine of merger.

This article explains the legal effect of the Supreme Court dismissing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) at the threshold and how it interacts with the doctrine of merger. It analyses leading judgments, clarifies whether review or further remedies remain available, and outlines when a subsequent SLP can still be maintained. A clear guide for practitioners navigating post-SLP strategy.

Without Reasons and Ex-Parte order by High Court is unsustainable in government contracts.

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6289 OF 2021: Vaibhavi Enterprise Versus Nobel Cera Coat & Ors. With CIVIL APPEAL NO.6290 OF 2021: Tanish Cherachem Private Limited Versus Nobel Cera Coat & Ors. Judgment date: 21.10.2021 Ratio: Having heard the learned counsel for the respective parties and considering the impugned order passed by the High Court, we are … Read more