Summary
The State of Kerala applied to modify a sentence in the Supreme Court's judgment of 18.05.2022, which recorded that the Government had allowed NRI candidates until 31.03.2022 to cure defects in attestation. The State said the last date was actually 02.03.2022, and that the sentence had given rise to further proceedings in the High Court. The Supreme Court did not decide the correct date. It clarified that whether time was extended beyond 02.03.2022 was not an issue for determination in its proceedings, and left that question to be decided on its own merits, on the record, in appropriate proceedings.
Issues
- Whether a statement in the judgment of 18.05.2022 that NRI candidates were allowed until 31.03.2022 to cure defects in attestation should be modified, the State contending that the last date was 02.03.2022.
Held
- The statement in paragraph 2 of the judgment was consistent with the facts set out in the Single Judge's judgment. Whether time was extended beyond 02.03.2022 was not a matter for determination before the Court. No finding was made, and the question is left to be decided on its own merits, on the record, in appropriate proceedings. (¶¶ 1, 2, 3)
Result
Miscellaneous application disposed of with this clarification.