Mere dismissal of SLP by SC does not constitute a declaration of law

P. Singaravelan & Ors. Vs The District Collector Tiruppur and DT & Ors (Supreme Court) It is useful to recall that it is well-settled that the dismissal of an SLP against an order or judgment of a lower forum is not an affirmation of the same. If such an order of this Court is non-speaking, it does not constitute a declaration of law under Article 141 of the Constitution, or attract the doctrine of merger. “(i) Where an appeal or revision is provided against an order passed by a court, tribunal or any other authority before superior forum and such superior forum modifies, reverses or...