Savita v. Satyabhan Dixit - High Courts - Courts Of Record

Constitution of India - Article 215 - High Courts in India are the Courts of record and what is recorded in the Courts are correct and cannot be contradicted by the counsel for the parties. [Context: SC was addressing the contention thatthat the statement/concession made by the petitioner/defendant’s counsel was wholly unauthorised and contrary to her instructions]

Case Info

Key Details

  • Case name: Savita v. Satyabhan Dixit.
  • Neutral citation: Not provided in the document.
  • Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan; Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
  • Judgment/order date: 07-11-2025 (Supreme Court order disposing the SLP).
  • Impugned judgment date: 15-09-2025 (High Court of Judicature at Allahabad).

Caselaws and Citations

  • State of Maharashtra v. Ramdas Shrinivas Nayak & Anr., (1982) 2 SCC 463.Cited for the principle that High Courts, being courts of record, have accurate proceedings and recorded statements cannot be contradicted later.