Review of settlement commission decision

Last updated: 08 November 2008

Court :

Brief :
Case Fact: Whether, decision of settlement commission can be review by High court on the ground that the decision was erroneous on the merits

Citation :
S.V.Shankar Vs. Settlement commission (IT and WT) and other

Held by the Hon`ble Court that, the provision for the settlement under chapter XIX-A is in the nature of a statutory arbitration to which a person may submit himself voluntarily and power of review can not be exercised on the ground that the decision was erroneous on the merits.