https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174936 A summary dismissal in limine of a writ petition under Article 226 or Article 227 is not a judgment of affirmance because it reflects only a refusal to exercise jurisdiction and not a decision on the merits. The Supreme Court note states that such proceedings are not appeals, and the principles applicable to dismissals for non-prosecution or incompetence support the same conclusion. On that basis, the High Court's summary order did not bar a certificate under Article 133(1)(a), and the certificate was competent where no reasoned adjudication on merits had been rendered. en-us Fri, 02 May 1975 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:44:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174936 A summary dismissal in limine of a writ petition under Article 226 or Article 227 is not a judgment of affirmance because it reflects only a refusal to exercise jurisdiction and not a decision on the merits. The Supreme Court note states that such proceedings are not appeals, and the principles applicable to dismissals for non-prosecution or incompetence support the same conclusion. On that basis, the High Court's summary order did not bar a certificate under Article 133(1)(a), and the certificate was competent where no reasoned adjudication on merits had been rendered. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 02 May 1975 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174936