Case: Utility Forms Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi
Petition: W.P.(C) 10442/2025 & CM APPL. 47347/2025
Date of Judgement: 04.08.2025
Category of Dispute: Procedural (Appearance of Counsel)
Relevant Sections: Not under GST provisions, purely procedural matter
Facts (Paras 2–3)
The petitioner, Utility Forms Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition against Government of NCT of Delhi and others. On 22 July 2025, the appearance of Mr. Manish Rohilla, Senior Panel Counsel for the Union of India, was inadvertently not recorded in the order passed by the Court. Subsequently, an application (CM APPL. 47347/2025) was filed to rectify this omission.
Question before the Court
Whether the omission of recording the appearance of Union of India’s counsel in the earlier order dated 22 July 2025 should be corrected by way of a formal order.
Observations (Para 4)
The Court observed that the application was necessitated due to an inadvertent omission and that such clerical errors can and should be corrected to ensure accurate records of court proceedings. The Court recognized the role of the Union’s counsel and directed that his appearance be formally recorded in the earlier order.
Judgement (Paras 4–5)
The Court allowed the application, directing that the appearance of Mr. Manish Rohilla, Senior Panel Counsel for Union of India, be duly marked in the order dated 22 July 2025. The application was thus disposed of.
Table of Cases Referred
No external case law was referred to or discussed in this order as it was limited to a procedural correction.
Between Fine Lines
For practitioners and litigants, this order underlines that procedural errors—such as non-recording of counsel’s appearance—can be rectified by the Court through simple applications. It emphasizes that accuracy in recording appearances is not a mere formality but ensures clarity in proceedings, particularly when Union or State counsels are involved.
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