RAM AUTAR SHARMA vs GOVT. OF INDIA . — SLP(C) No. 21054/2001

Case Summary: RAM AUTAR SHARMA v. GOVT. OF INDIA On 19/11/2001, the Supreme Court dismissed Ram Autar Sharma's Special Leave Petition challenging a High Court of Karnataka order dated 01/02/2001. The petitioner's counsel admitted the explanation for the delay in filing the appeal before the High Court Division Bench was insufficient, and attempted to present new reasons before the Supreme Court that were not previously disclosed. The Court rejected this attempt, holding that new grounds cannot be introduced at the appellate stage and dismissed the SLP accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.