Specimen Revision Petition -- explained: this guide covers what Specimen Revision Petition -- means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
What Is a Revision Petition?
Under Section 115 CPC: the High Court may call for the record of any case decided by a subordinate court and revise the order if the subordinate court: (a) exercised jurisdiction NOT vested in it (acted beyond jurisdiction), (b) FAILED to exercise jurisdiction vested in it (refused to exercise jurisdiction), (c) acted in the exercise of jurisdiction ILLEGALLY or with MATERIAL IRREGULARITY. Revision is narrower than appeal -- the High Court does not re-examine facts or evidence. It only checks whether the lower court acted within its jurisdiction and followed correct procedure.
Specimen Revision Petition
IN THE HIGH COURT OF AT
CIVIL REVISION PETITION NO. _____ OF 20XX
Under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
..... PETITIONER | vs | ..... RESPONDENT
REVISION AGAINST THE ORDER DATED PASSED BY THE IN
1. This Revision Petition is filed against the order dated passed by the in whereby the learned court .
2. Brief Facts: .
3. Grounds for Revision:
(a) The learned court has exercised jurisdiction NOT VESTED in it by .
(b) The learned court FAILED TO EXERCISE jurisdiction by .
(c) The learned court acted with MATERIAL IRREGULARITY by .
(d) The order is ILLEGAL -- contrary to .
PRAYER: The Petitioner prays that this Court: (a) call for the records of , (b) set aside the impugned order dated , (c) pass such order as this Court may deem fit.
Verification + Affidavit attached
Revision vs Appeal
| Feature | Revision (Section 115) | Appeal (Section 96/100) |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Jurisdictional errors only | Facts + law (first appeal); law only (second appeal) |
| Court | High Court only | District Court / High Court |
| Against | Orders (interlocutory -- not decrees typically) | Decrees and certain orders (Order 43) |
| Re-examination | No re-examination of facts | Full re-examination (first appeal) |
| Nature | Supervisory (checking jurisdiction) | Corrective (correcting errors) |
Limitation
Under Article 131 of the Limitation Act: revision petition must be filed within 90 days from the date of the impugned order. Time for obtaining certified copy: excluded (Section 12). Condonation: available under Section 5 for sufficient cause.
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