Article 32 challenge to a judgment and Constitution Bench reference, with deposit withdrawal permitted against bank guarantee.

Whether a judgment could be treated as a nullity and challenged under Article 32 after dismissal of a review petition, and whether the matter required Constitution Bench consideration, were both referred to a Constitution Bench. Pending monetary deposit was allowed to be withdrawn on furnishing a bank guarantee, without prejudice to the parties' contentions.

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Issues: Whether a judgment of the Court could be treated as a nullity and challenged under Article 32 after dismissal of a review petition, and whether the matter required consideration by a Constitution Bench.

Outcome: The questions were directed to be placed before a Constitution Bench for consideration. Pending monetary deposit was permitted to be withdrawn on furnishing bank guarantee, without prejudice to the parties' contentions.

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