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Will Create A Chilling Effect, If Court Were To Travel Beyond The Scope Of A Petition: SC

The apex court made these observations while deciding a civil dispute between the Chinmaya Mission Educational and Cultural Trust and the Cochin Devaswom Board.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said if a court travels beyond the scope of a petition, takes the parties involved by surprise, and makes any strong observations, then it will create a chilling effect on other prospective litigants.

A bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and K V Viswanathan said litigants go to court for vindicating their rights when they perceive that there is an infringement, and the court may, after hearing both parties, grant or deny them relief depending on the facts and circum

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