J&K&L High Court Says Consent Given by Counsel Binds Parties and Bars Later Challenge

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that statements and consent given by advocates, acting as authorised agents, are binding on the parties and operate as estoppel.

The Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a consent-based remand order passed by the Revisional Authority in a land partition dispute under the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act.

It observed that once an order is passed with counsel’s consent, it cannot be questioned later unless there is fraud, coercion, or lack of jurisdiction.

Finding no such grounds, the Court vacated the interim stay and allowed proceedings to continue.

[Sikander Sharma v. Addl Commissioner Jammu & Ors.]